Hallmark "The Hercules Collection: Megara (Meg) and Pegasus" Christmas Ornament, 1997

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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

1997

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2569

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney's / HERCULES / Megara (Meg) and Pegasus / The Hercules Collection on back of packaging: In Disney's animated feature, Hercules, Megara, / "Meg," is as strong as she is beautiful. She stands / up to Nessus, saves Hercules from a falling / column, and keeps everybody laughing with her / sassy sense of humor. Hercules thinks Meg is / incredible. She's smart, she's funny, and she's / the prettiest girl he's ever seen. / This Keepsake Ornament pictures Meg with / Pegasus, the winged horse that has been / Hercules' loyal friend since childhood. / Another Keepsake Ornamet, depicting the / heroic Hercules with his bow and arrow, is / available at your Hallmark retailer. / For decorative use only. Not for small children. / Handcrafted on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "The Hercules Collection: Megara (Meg) and Pegasus" Christmas Ornament, 1997