Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh and Tigger" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3415

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Winnie the Pooh and Tigger on back of packaging: Handcrafted / A friendly snowball game is lots / of fun for Winnie the Pooh and his / pal, bouncy, pouncy Tigger. The / "Silly Old Bear" and his overwhelm- / ingly enthusiastic striped companion / are favorite characters from A.A. Milne's / classic stories, which have delighted / generations of children and adults at / Christmas and throughout the year. on top of packaging: Hallmark