Hallmark "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2009

THF177612 / Hallmark "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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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

2009

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.111

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas / I want a hippopotamus for Christmas--there's just no other present that will do! Santa's bag may be too small for a hippo wide and tall, but I know that he can make this wish come true! / Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey. / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / [...] / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas (Hippo The Hero)" (w: John Rox) / USED BY PERMISSION OF EDWIN H. MORRIS & COMPANY, / A DIVISION OF MPL MUSIC PUBLISHING, INC. / Peformed by Gayla Peevey; Orchestra under the direction of Norman Leyden / Originally Released 1953 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / Under License From The SONY BMG Custom Marketing Group. / SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR4545
Hallmark "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2009