Hallmark "I Love Lucy: Lucy Does a TV Commercial" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba of 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
2019.65.3377
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
VITAMEATAVEGAMIN / FOR HEALTH / "I Love / Lucy."
on bottom of ornament:
"Vitameatavegamin" TM / I Love Luce TM / "I Love / Lucy" / TM & (C) CBS Worldwide Inc. / LB used w/perm. Desilu, too, LLC / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / "I Love / Lucy." / "Lucy Does a TV Commercial" / I Love Lucy (R)] / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
"Hello friends, I'm your Vitameatavegamin / girl...are you tired, run-down, listless? Do you / poop out at parties?..." / Lucy has tricked her way into the role of a / TV pitchman and does a pretty good job on / her first few run-throughs of the script. / Unfortunately, she is also sampling the product, / which is 23 percent alcohol. With each / rehearsal--and each spoonful--Lucy becomes / more and more befuddled. She eventually / wanders onstage during the live broadcast, / interrupting Ricky's song and launching into / her own hilarious version of the commercial. / This classic, first-season episode is one / of the all-time, top three fan favorites. / Sculpted by / LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
"I LOVE LUCY" is a trademark of CBS Worldwide Inc. / Images of Lucille Ball are licensed by Desilu, too, LLC / Licensing by Unforgettable Licensing / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI6862
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