Hallmark "I Love Lucy: 'Lucy Is Enceinte'" Christmas Ornament, 2000

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

2000

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.1942

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / "I Love / Lucy" / "Lucy Is Enceinte" / I Love Lucy / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Lucy Ricardo is expecting, and she can't / wait to tell her husband Ricky. But he's / too busy to listen-first at home, then / at the club. Predictably, the lovable / redhead comes up with a scheme. She / sends an anonymous note to Ricky / requesting the song, "We're Having a Baby, / My Baby and Me." Eventually, the / surprised Ricky realizes who wrote the / note. / This tender scene, with Lucy and Ricky / dancing cheek to cheek, is one of the most / touching moments during the six seasons / of the program, I Love Lucy, because TV / viewers know that real-life Lucy (Lucille / Ball) is also going to have a baby with / real-life husband, Desi Arnaz. The original / air date of this episode (number 50) was / December 8, 1952. / Sculpted by / LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: "I LOVE LUCY" is a registered trademark of CBS Worldwide, Inc. / Images of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz are licensed by / Desilu, too. LLC / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6884

Keywords	Christmas tree ornaments Christmas decorations Packaging Christmas I love Lucy (Television program) Ball, Lucille, 1911-1989 Arnaz, Desi, 1917-1986 Ricardo, Lucy (Fictitious character) Ricardo, Ricky (Fictitious character) Dancing (Activity)