Hallmark "Howdy Doody Lunch Box Set" Christmas Ornaments, 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
2019.65.2776
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and sides of lunchbox ornament:
the / HOWDY / DOODY / Show
top left on either side of advertisement:
Hallmark / SCHOOL / DAYS / LUNCH BOXES
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Howdy Doody / Lunch Box Set / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS
on back of packaging:
One of the nation's first TV personalities, / the freckle-faced star of Howdy Doody Time / accompanied legions of fans to school on their / lunch boxes. As on the program, which began in / 1947, he appears here with the beautiful Princess and Clarabelle the Clown. / This set of Keepsake Ornaments is reminiscent / of the lunch boxes of Howdy Doody's day. The / Lunch Box ornament opens and closes like the / real thing, and the coordinating design recalls / the drink container that traveled inside. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Pressed Tin and Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
TM & (C) National Broadcasting Company, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6519
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