Hallmark "Chatty Penguin" Christmas Ornament, 1986
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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
1986
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
2019.65.1399
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cloth
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
CHATTY PENGUIN / Plush Ornament / When You Shake Him, He Squeaks!
back of packaging:
If you hold this Chatty / Penguin by his hang-cord and / gently shake him in an / up-and-down motion, / he will talk to you! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
top of packaging:
Hallmark
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