Hallmark "Disney's The Lion King: Simba, Pumbaa, and Timon" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.69
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
HAKUNA MATATA
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Simba, Pumbaa and Timon / Disney's THE LION KING
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / In a memorable scene from Disney's The Lion King, Simba, the young lion cub, follows a pair of fun-loving pals and joins in their song. "Hakuna Matata" --which means life with no worries. / This ornament captures all the fun of this happy-go-lucky time when the future king of the Pride Lands is befriended by the good-natured warthog, Pumbaa, and the hyperactive meerkat, Timon.
on bottom of packaging:
(C) THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX6159
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