Hallmark "Mickey's Holiday Parade Series: Bandleader Mickey" 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 Nello Williams for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2596

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on sides of ornament: HOLIDAY / MM / PARADE on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mickey & Co. / Bandleader Mickey / Mickey's Holiday Parade / NEW SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: First in the Mickey's Holiday Parade Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Any town would be proud to have a band like this! Mickey steps / forward in a splendid blue and red uniform to lead the way for / his friends, who will follow in future years. All will have the / distinctive styling and pie-shaped eyes featured in Walt Disney's / animated films of the 1920s and 1930s. Look for other Keepsake / Ornaments starring Mickey and his friends at your Hallmark retailer. / Sculpted by Nello Williams / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Mickey's Holiday Parade Series: Bandleader Mickey" Christmas Ornament, 1997