Hallmark "VeggieTales: Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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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
2000
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle 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
2019.65.1946
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Bob the Tomato / and Larry the Cucumber / VeggieTales / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Selfish toy maker Wally P. Nezzer has / convinced all of Dinkletown that "Christmas / is when you get stuff!" Children are whining / and begging for more and more toys. It's / going to be the worst Christmas ever-until / one brave little toy, Buzz-Saw Louie, decides / to change things! / This Keepsake Ornament depicts Bob and / Larry during a thrilling rescue scene from / the popular video, The Toy that Saved / Christmas. The enduring message of the story / is that "Christmas isn't about getting-it's / about giving. And it's especially about a little / baby who was the greatest gift of all." / Sculpted by / Joyce Lyle / 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:
VeggieTales is a registered trademark of Big Idea Productions, Inc. / (C) 2000 Big Idea Productions, Inc. Chicago. / All rights reserved. Used with permission. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4334
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