Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz Collection: The Cowardly Lion" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh for 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
2019.65.3416
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Cowardly Lion / THE WIZARD OF OZ TM COLLECTION
on back of ornament:
Handcrafted / In the classic The Wizard of Oz TM / the Cowardly Lion yearns to be / as brave as his roar. In hopes / that the magical Wizard will grant / his wish for courage, the Lion joins / Dorothy as she follows the Yellow / Brick Road to the Emerald City. / This ornament is one of four in / The Wizard of Oz TM Collection. Look / for the complete collection includ- / ing Dorothy and Toto, the Scarecrow / and the Tin Man at your Hallmark / retailer.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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