Hallmark "Peanuts" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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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

1992

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3256

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: "...BEHOLD, I BRING YOU GOOD TIDINGS / OF GREAT JOY, WHICH SHALL BE TO ALL PEOPLE on back of ornament: CHRISTMAS / 1992 / SCHULZ / PEANUTS CHARACTERS (C) 1950, 1951, 1952, 1958, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1971 UNITED FEATURE SYNDICATE, INC. HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on top of ornament: HALLMARK / HALLMARK on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / PEANUTS (R) on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Glass - Dated 1992 / Sentiment on Ornament: "...behold, I bring you good tidings / of great joy, which shall be to all people." / PEANUTS Characters: (C) 1950, 1951, 1952, 1958, 1965, / 1966, 1968, 1971 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. U.S. Pat. No. 4,483,890 QX224-4