Hallmark "Disney's Mickey & Co.: Runaway Toboggan" Christmas Ornament, 1998

THF186969 / Hallmark "Disney's Mickey & Co.: Runaway Toboggan" 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

2019.65.3016

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MICKEY & CO. / Runaway Toboggan / Mickey & Co. / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS on back of packaging: All aboard? Not quite! Goofy's gone airborne, clinging / to Donald's cap. Donald's holding on tight, and Mickey's / concentrating on the course ahead. Fortunately, the snow / is soft today, so the pals are sure to have a safe landing. / These designs are sculpted and painted with the distinctive / styling and pie-shaped eyes featured in Walt Disney's / animated films of the 1920s and 1930s. Look for other / Keepsake Ornaments with Mickey and his friends at your / Hallmark retailer. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories