Hallmark "The Dancing Nutcracker" Christmas Ornament, 1992
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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
1992
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in China, connector cord and musical element made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4752
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: The Nutcracker ornament, back: (C) 1992 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. -14 / U.S. PAT NO. / 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / LIGHT! / MOTION! MUSIC! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON-OFF SWITCH / The Nutcracker / dances as the music plays! / The Dancing Nutcracker packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / Plays the March From Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" / Limited Warranty Through 1995 Enclosed / A unique ornament -- light, motion and music / fill your Christmas with Keepsake Magic! / To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / To start music, press button on ornament. / Music will stop when tune is finished. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the / light bulb sockets on a miniature tree / light string. Use only with standard / U.L.- listed light strings of 3.5- or / 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. and (C) 1992 for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Musical Element Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX726-1
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