Hallmark "It's a Wonderful Life" Christmas Ornament, 1996
THF183990 / Hallmark "It's a Wonderful Life" 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
2019.65.2204
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
on back of ornament:
50 Years / IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE / 1946-1996 / "Look, Daddy! / Teacher says, / 'Every time a bell rings, / an angel gets his wings!'"
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE / It's a Wonderful Life / Celebrating 50 Years / ANNIVERSARY EDITION
on proper right side of packaging:
This is a reproduction of the original / lobby poster which introduced / the film to moviegoers in 1946.
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1946-1996 / Sculpted by Ken Crow / Features Sound - Bell Rings / Sentiment on Ornament: / "Look, Daddy! / Teacher says, / 'Every time a bell rings, / an angel gets his wings!'" / One of the most beloved films of all time, It's a / Wonderful Life is a special part of the American / Christmas celebration. Each year millions of families / gather to share and discover anew the heartwarming / story of George Bailey and the people whose lives / he touched in Bedford Falls. The film's message is / beautifully expressed in the closing scene as an / inscription in a book: "Remember, no man is a failure / who has friends. Thanks for the wings! Love, Clarence"
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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