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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Nello Williams for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
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
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