Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz Collection: The Scarecrow" 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
2019.65.3418
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Scarecrow / THE WIZARD OF OZ TM COLLECTION
on back of ornament:
Handcrafted / When Dorothy meets the Scare- / crow in the classic The Wizard of Oz TM, / he is stuffed with straw and wishing / he had a brain. Hoping the great / Wizard in the Emerald City will / grant his wish, the tireless Scare- / crow joins Dorothy as she follows / the Yellow Brick Road. / This ornament is one of four in / The Wizard of Oz TM Collection. Look / for the complete collection includ- / ing Dorothy and Toto, the Tin Man / and the Cowardly Lion at your / Hallmark retailer.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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