Hallmark "PEANUTS Series" Christmas Ornament, 1994
Add to SetSummary
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
1994
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4793
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: [TM] / PEANUTS Characters: (C) 1958, 1965, 1968, 1972 / United Feature Syndicate Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 14 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / 4 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / PEANUTS [R] / FLICKERING LIGHT / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / Fourth in the PEANUTS [R] Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / A unique ornament! SNOOPY [R] / AND WOODSTOCK carol by / the flickering streetlight. / Light flickers automatically and / continuously. 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, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: PEANUTS Characters: (C) 1958, 1965 / United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Connector Cord Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX740-6
Share Anywhere
Use this Artifact Card to share this great find with others. From historic images to vivid descriptions, a record of rich detail is bundled inside a single card.
