A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Children's Books and Stories

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Hallmark's ornaments--with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers--have revolutionized holiday decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Stories and characters from classic books--some dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries--are frequent ornament topics. These stories have become timeless, and multiple generations of family members can enjoy their related ornaments together.

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Hallmark "Pat the Bunny" Christmas Ornament, 2001

Christmas tree ornament

Pat the Bunny has been a best-selling book in the United States since it was first published in 1940. Written and illustrated by Dorothy Kunhardt, the book provides babies and toddlers with a playful and engaging experience, inviting them to touch, feel, and interact with each page. The book creates special moments between parent and child and the wider world of books and stories.