Hallmark "The Lord of the Rings: Frodo Baggins" Christmas Ornament, 2004

THF354687 / Hallmark "The Lord of the Rings: Frodo Baggins" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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

2004

Creator Notes

Designed by Michael Dirham for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.1748

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2004 HMK. CDS. / (C)MMIV New Line Productions Inc. TM Tolkien Ent. / Llc. to New Line Productions Inc. All Rights Reserved. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / THE / LORD / OF THE / RINGS / Christmas 2004 / FRODO BAGGINS / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: FRODO BAGGINS / Frodo Baggins may be a small Hobbit but / fate has handed him the biggest of tasks. / Frodo must return The One Ring of power / to Mount Doom in the land of Mordor, / the only place where its evil can be destroyed. / This Keepsake Ornament portrays Frodo / as he appears in the trilogy from New Line / Cinema, inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's classic / trilogy. The chain around Frodo's neck holds / The One Ring securely, while the blade of / his sword "Sting" glows blue to warn Frodo / and his companions of approaching danger. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: NEW LINE CINEMA / An AOL Time Warner Company / (C) MMIV New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / "The Lord of the Rings" and the names of the characters, / items, events and places therein are trademarks of The / Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises under / license to New Line Productions, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI8624
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