Hallmark "Disney's Mickey & Co.: Goofy As Santa's Helper" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.2762
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
1999
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MICKEY & CO. / Goofy As Santa's Helper / Mickey & Co.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Goofy is helping Santa deliver the presents / this year. So it's "Ho, ho, ho...and look out / below!" He is on his way to each home with / a special gift that takes a little extra effort / to deliver. / This holiday scene is sculpted and painted / in the classic styling of the 1920s and 1930s, / when Walt Disney's animated films portrayed / Mickey and his friends with expressive / pie-shaped eyes. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on bottom of packaging:
(C) DISNEY / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXD4079
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