Hallmark "Winnie-the-Pooh Collection: Christopher Robin" Christmas Ornament, 1991

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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

1991

Creator Notes

Designed by Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.1122

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: WINNIE-THE-POOH / COLLECTION / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christopher Robin on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted / Christopher Robin is a child with a wonderful / imagination and some very special friends / including Winnie-the-Pooh. Together they / transform Christopher's backyard into the / Hundred Acre Wood - a place for adventures / and discoveries. The stories by A.A. Milne / delight children and parents alike at Christmas / and all year. Look for the complete / "Winnie-the-Pooh Collection" of Keepsake / Ornaments at your Hallmark retailer. on bottom of packaging: (C) The Walt Disney Company / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX557-9