Hallmark "Pac-Man" Christmas Ornament, 2008
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Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2008
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Orville Wilson of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6558
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and sides of ornament: PAC-MAN on back of ornament: 2008 / PAC-MAN(R) (C)1980-2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Licensed by NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI2154 on front of packaging: Magic / Light and Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Pac-Man(R) / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Pac-Man(R) / If you don't know what it sounds like to chomp / up little electronic dots or get caught by a ghost / named Blinky, then chances are you (a) slept / through the '80s or (b) weren't born yet. This / ornament celebrates the old-school arcade / version of Pac-Man(R), one of the best-loved / video games of all time. Originally created in / Japan by Namco, it was introduced in the U.S. / by Midway in 1980, where its little yellow hero / sparked a craze that would lead to a pop song, / a cartoon television series, and nearly thirty / years of insatiable fun. / Press the "player" buttons on the front / panel of the ornament to see the game / light up and hear the unforgettable / sounds of this timeless arcade classic! / Orville Wilson / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: PAC-MAN(R) (C) 1980-2007 NAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. / All Rights Reserved. Licensed by NAMCO BANDAI / Games America Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI2154
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