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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.2200
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
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