Hallmark "The Potions Master" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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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

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.85

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: Potions on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Harry Potter / The Potions Master / Harry Potter / DECORATION DES FETES on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: In the first Potions lesson, the dreaded Professor Snape orders Harry Potter to prepare a vile mixture said to cure boils. It includes dried nettles, crushed snake fangs, horned slugs, and porcupine quills. Snape watches Harry carefully, hoping in vain to catch him in a mistake. When another student forgets to add the quills after taking his potion off the fire, the cauldron melts into a twisted blob. Harry is blamed for the accident and wonders more than ever, " Why does Snape hate me so much?" / Special lighting effect: Attach the clip, which is located inside the base of this ornament, directly to a lamp socket on a miniature light string. No separate connector cord is required. Complete instructions enclosed. / Sculpted by Tracy Larsen / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / [...] / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on bottom of packaging: HARRY POTTER, characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of Warner Bros. (C) 2001. For more information on Harry Potter visit www.harrypotter.com. / For informaton on this specific product, visit www.hallmark.com / WB SHIELD & (C) 2001 Warner Bros. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8652
Hallmark "The Potions Master" Christmas Ornament, 2001