Hallmark "Harry Potter" 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 Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1739

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Pewter (Tin alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on proper left side of ornament: TM & (C) 00 WB. / Hmk Cds. on proper right side of ornament: NIMBUS [T]WO THOUSAND on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Harry Potter / Harry Potter / DECORATION on back of packaging: Enter the magical world of / Harry Potter. Collect all five / Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments / and the Hogwarts School / Crest ornament display! / Sculpted by Katrina Bricker / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / HARRY POTTER characters, names and related indicia / are trademarks of Warner Bros. (C) 2000. www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXE4381 / www.hallmark.com / Pewter on proper right side of packaging: Harry / Potter / Harry Potter inside front cover of packaging: From the moment Harry Potter / boards the Hogwarts Express at / Platform Nine and Three Quarters, / everything seems new and different. / One of the many things Harry / discovers at Hogwarts is Quidditch, / a soccerlike game played on flying / broomsticks. / Much to his surprise, Harry is a remarkable player, winning / his first match by catching the / elusive, silver-winged Golden Snitch!
Hallmark "Harry Potter" Christmas Ornament, 2000