Hallmark "Pat the Bunny" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3315
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Golden Books / pat the bunny / BY DOROTHY KUNHARDT
on inside of ornament:
Judy can pat the bunny. / Now YOU pat the bunny.
on back of ornament:
A GOLDEN BOOK - NEW YORK / Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. / New York, New York 10106 / (C) 1940, renewed 1968 Dorothy Kunhardt. All rights / reserved. [...]
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Pat the Bunny / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Pat the Bunny, by author Dorothy Kunhart [sic], / has been introducing toddlers to the world / of books since its first publication in 1940. / Paul and Judy, the book's main characters, / lead youngsters through eight different / experiences, like feeling Daddy's scratchy face, / smelling flowers, and playing peekaboo. / This ornament opens to reveal the activity that / gives the book its name: the furry bunny to pat, / just as in the Golden Books classic. / Sculpted by / Kristina Kline / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) & TM PENK, Inc. & GBPC, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX8582
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Related Content
Set
A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Children's Books and Stories
- 9 Artifacts
Hallmark's ornaments--with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers--have revolutionized holiday decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Stories and characters from classic books--some dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries--are frequent ornament topics. These stories have become timeless, and multiple generations of family members can enjoy their related ornaments together.