Hallmark "Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Laverne, Victor and Hugo" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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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

1996

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.2200

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney's / THE / HUNCHBACK / OF NOTRE DAME / Laverne, Victor, and Hugo / The Hunchback of Notre Dame Collection on back of packaging: Handcrafted / Sculpted by Ken Crow / In Disney's animated film, The Hunchback / of Notre Dame, three gargoyles come to life / for the kind and gentle bell ringer / Quasimodo-- / but they remain silent stone to everyone else. / The motley trio delights in offering humorous / yet often contradictory advice. Still, they encourage / the timid Quasimodo to venture forth from his bell / tower and attend the topsy-turvy Festival of Fools. / Look for Quasimodo and other Keepsake / Ornaments in the Collection inspired by Disney's / The Hunchback of Notre Dame at your Hallmark retailer. on top of packaging: Hallmark