Hallmark "The Pocahontas Collection: Percy, Flit and Meeko" Christmas Ornament, 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2056

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Percy, Flit and Meeko / THE POCAHONTAS COLLECTION on back of packaging: Handcrafted / In Disney's animated film Pocahontas, Percy / is the pampered pooch who accompanied / Lord Governor Ratcliffe from England to the / Jamestown settlement. The snobbish pug / soon discovers a New World of his own / with the help of two woodland pals-- / Meeko, the masked prankster, and the / brave little hummingbird, Flit. / Look for other Keepsake Ornaments / inspired by Disney's Pocahontas: / "Pocahontas," "Pocahontas and Captain John / Smith" and "Captain John Smith and Meeko." on top of packaging: Hallmark