Hallmark "Mickey's Holiday Parade Series: Donald Plays the Cymbals" Christmas Ornament, 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2989

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mickey & Co. / Donald Plays the Cymbals / Mickey's Holiday Parade / SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Third in the Mickey's Holiday Parade Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Donald joins the Disney parade with the brassy / clash of cymbals. His excited antics add to the thrill / of this holiday parade. Donald is the second musician / to follow Bandleader Mickey in his festive march. / Along with the other characters, Donald has the / distinctive styling and pie-shaped eyes featured in / Walt Disney's animated films of the 1920s and 1930s. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) DISNEY / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXD4057