Hallmark "Walt Disney: Small World" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.96
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / DISNEY / WINDUP MUSIC AND MOVEMENT / Christmas 2004 / SMALL WORLD / Walt Disney / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
SMALL WORLD / Walt Disney / Plays "It's a Small World" / "All our dreams can come true-if we have the courage to pursue them." - Walt Disney / The dream of international brotherhood is charmingly expressed in this Disney-inspired carousel, which features children wearing the traditional costumes of their native lands. Eight different regions are featured: (top row) Japan, Africa, India, and Mexico, and (bottom row) Hawaii, Great Britain, Holland, and the Arctic. / Windup music and movement. To hear the melody and see the carousel turn, gently wind the key located on the bottom of the ornament. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / [...] / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Disney / "It's a Small World" / Words and Music by Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman. / (C) 1963 Wonderland Music Company, Inc. / Copyright Renewed. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXD5021
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