Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Munchkinland Mayor and Coroner" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle 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
2019.65.2893
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of coroner ornament:
Certificate
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Munchkinland TM Mayor and Coroner / The Wizard of Oz TM / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS
on back of packaging:
Two of the most distinguished citizens / of Munchkinland TM are ready to welcome / Dorothy TM, the little girl from Kansas / whose surprise arrival resulted in the / demise of the despised Witch of the East. / The mayor displays a pocket watch that / declares the time of the event to be / five o'clock, and the coroner holds / an official "Certificate." / Sculpted by / Joyce Lyle / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
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