Hallmark "LOONEY TUNES: Sylvester and Tweety" Christmas Ornaments, 1995

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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

1995

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.2023

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Sylvester and Tweety / LOONEY TUNES / HANG-TOGETHER / Set of Two Ornaments on back of packaging: Handcrafted / As fast as you can say "I tawt I taw a / puddy tat," the quick-witted canary, / Tweety, has outsmarted that lovable / schemer, Sylvester. Again! To imagine / these two LOONEY TUNES cartoon / stars in action, just place Sylvester / on one branch of your tree...then / hang the swing holding Tweety from / the branch above. / In addition to "Sylvester and Tweety," / there's another 1995 Keepsake Ornament / featuring a LOONEY TUNES cartoon favorite-- / "Bugs Bunny." Look for this appealing / design at your Hallmark store. on top of packaging: Hallmark