Hallmark "Santa Music Box" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 2007

THF362547 / Hallmark "Santa Music Box" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 2007
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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2007

Creator Notes

Designed by Edythe Kegrize and sculpted by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6281

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: Club / Exclusive / 2007 / [TM] / (C) 2007 Hallmark / Licensing, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT CLUB / Santa Music Box / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Santa Music Box / The wonder and delight of a traditional / Christmas comes to life as Santa Claus / dreams of joyous holidays past and future. / Opening his handsomely decorated cloak / reveals a charming holiday scene of girls / and boys around a lovely evergreen tree. / Wind the key on the bottom of the / ornament to hear the classic carol / "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" / and see the children dance around / the tree. / Designed by / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Sculpted by / LaDene Votruba / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2007 packaging, underside: (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXC7005