Hallmark "The Three Stooges: Larry, Moe, and Curly" Christmas Ornaments, 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 Tracy Larsen for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2868

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Larry, Moe, and Curly / The Three Stooges TM / SET OF 3 ORNAMENTS on back of packaging: At the moment, they appear to be just three / well-dressed, well-mannered musicians--but / you know them better than that! Larry, Moe, / and Curly are always on the verge of falling into / the slapstick antics that have kept audiences / laughing since the days of Vaudeville. / Today the Three Stooges are winning new / generations of fans as classic short- and / feature-length films, created from the 1930s / into the 1970s, air as daily TV fare across the / nation. There's something irresistible about / their pranks, predicaments, and "poifect" sound / effects. Three well-mannered musicians, indeed! / Sculpted by / Tracy Larsen. / 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
Hallmark "The Three Stooges: Larry, Moe, and Curly" Christmas Ornaments, 1998