Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: A Blustery Day" 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 Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2353

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Winnie the Pooh / A Blustery Day on side of ornament: 2000 on inside of ornament: "I Love / briskish walk," / said Pooh / But Piglet didn't walk- / he flew! / "P-please, P-Pooh, / hold on tight!" / squeaked the / not-so-bravish / kite! on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / A Blustery Day / WINNIE THE POOH / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: DISNEY / 2000 / WELCOMES / Third in the Winnie the Pooh Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Joining the wee library this year / is another new, very short story of / Pooh and his friends. Each ornament / opens and closes like a real book, / so you can showcase the cover or / the characters and the story inside. / This year's story reads: / "I love a briskish walk," said Pooh. / But Piglet didn't walk-he flew! / "P-please, P-Pooh, hold on tight!" / squeaked the not-so-bravish kite! / 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 / Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works. / (C) A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXD4021