Hallmark "Walt Disney's Bambi: The Newborn Prince" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.1958

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / WALT DISNEY'S / Bambi / The Newborn Prince / Walt Disney's Bambi / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: DISNEY / 2000 / WELCOME / In Walt Disney's classic 1942 film, / the birth of Bambi is a moment of / celebration, as everyone in the forest / comes to see the mother doe and her / son Bambi, the new prince. Among / the curious are two other youngsters, / Thumper the rabbit and Flower the / skunk. The trio become fast friends, / and later Thumper and Flower teach / Bambi to walk and help him recognize / the forest's treasures. As an adult, Bambi / is tested by a raging forest fire and, in / saving his friends, truly earns the title / of Prince of the Forest. / 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: (C) DISNEY / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXD4194
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