Hallmark "Disney's Aladdin: Iago, Abu, and The Genie" Christmas Ornament, 1998

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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

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2862

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney's Aladdin / Iago, Abu, and the Genie / Walt Disney's Aladdin on back of packaging: A bird, a monkey, and a bee may see like an unlikely trio-- / but all three are loyal to Aladdin, a streetwise young man who's / determined to become a prince. Bold and brave, he embarks on / adventures so dangerous that he must "wish" for the help of a / wisecracking blue Genie. The Genie, you see, "can be as small / as a bee-- or as big as a mountain." Disney's Aladdin was released / in 1992. It was the first of three films set in the Magic Carpet / world of Agrabah. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998