Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Linus and the Great Pumpkin Patch" Halloween Ornament and Display Stand, 2006
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Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
Artifact
Holiday ornament
Date Made
2006
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.5861
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of display stand: PEANUTS (C) UFS, INC. / 2006 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of Linus ornament: WELCOME / GREAT / PUMPKIN! on bottom of Linus ornament: PEANUTS (C) UFS, INC. / 2006 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Linus and the Great Pumpkin Patch / It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown / HALLOWEEN ORNAMENT WITH DISPLAY BASE DECORATION D'HALLOWEEN ET BASE / IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, / CHARLIE BROWN / 40TH ANNIVERSARY on back of packaging: Linus and the Great Pumpkin Patch / It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown / Linus believes / the Great Pumpkin will rise / from his pumpkin patch Halloween night... / With patience and trust, / he waits up for his hero / by the yellow moon's magical light! / Adapted from a series of Charles Schultz's original comic strips, the 1966 TV special / It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown has become a Halloween classic. / As his friends celebrate Halloween with pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating and / attending Violet's party, Linus waits faithfully for the Great Pumpkin to arise / from a tiny, sincere pumpkin patch. / This evocative story--the third of the Peanuts television specials-- / captures the magic of Halloween and celebrates the sweet / innocence of childhood. / Display shown here for suggested use only. / Lucy, Sally, Snoopy, and Charlie Brown / ornaments all sold separately. Snoopy / ornament may be displayed from / hook as shown. / 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 2006 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFO6076
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