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A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Toys

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People enjoy purchasing Hallmark ornaments depicting the toys and games they played with as kids--and then hanging them on the Christmas tree year after year. These "miniature" versions have enduring emotional appeal, as they bring back memories of childhood.

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Hallmark "Mr. Potato Head" Christmas Ornament, 2003

Christmas tree ornament

In 1952, Mr. Potato Head encouraged kids to play with food. The toy came with a variety of sharp-pronged plastic facial features and accessories--eyes, ears, noses, mouths, and hats that kids could stick into a real potato and arrange in endless variations. Kids were introduced to this new toy through TV--the first toy ever advertised on television. Since 1964, the toy has come with a plastic potato--a more sanitary and less wasteful choice.