Hallmark "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" Christmas Ornament, 1994
THF352497 / Hallmark "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Beatrix Potter, ornament designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3408
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1994
on back of ornament:
ONCE upon a time there were / four little rabbits, / and their names were / Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail / and Peter. / (C) F.W. & CO. HALLMARK CARDS, INC.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Tale of Peter Rabbit / BEATRIX POTTER
on back of packaging:
Glass - Dated 1994 / "Once upon a time there were four little / rabbits and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, / Cotton-tail and Peter..." So begins The Tale / of Peter Rabbit, the beloved children's story / originally written as a letter to a child / named Noel. / Beatrix Potter based her characters and / charming watercolor illustrations on woodland / animals she had studied since childhood and / naughty Peter was patterned after her own / pet rabbit.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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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.