Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz Collection: Dorothy and Toto" 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
2019.65.3417
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Dorothy and Toto / THE WIZARD OF OZ TM COLLECTION
on back of ornament:
Handcrafted / Both children and adults are / charmed by the adventures of / Dorothy in the classic The Wizard / of Oz TM. After being whisked away / to the Land of Oz TM, the little girl / from Kansas wishes with all her / heart to go home again. She fol- / lows the Yellow Brick Road to the / Emerald City, hoping that the / magical Wizard will grant her wish. / This ornament depicts Dorothy / with her dog, Toto. Look for the / complete Wizard of OZ TM Collection / including the Scarecrow, the Tin / Man, and the Cowardly Lion at / your Hallmark retailer.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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