Hallmark "Arthur: A Perfect Christmas" 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 Kristina Kline 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
2019.65.3531
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2001 / (C) 2001 Marc Brown. All Rights Reserved. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Arthur / A Perfect Christmas / Arthur / DECORATION DES FETES / 25th ANNIVERSARY
on back of packaging:
He appears in more than 50 books for children, / has his own TV program and Web site, and will / soon star in his first feature film. Who is he? Why, / he's Arthur--the adventuresome young aardvark / who loves to read! This year, for Christmas, Arthur / has one big wish. He wishes for snow--and as you / can see by this Keepsake Ornament, his wish happily / comes true! / Arthur was created in 1976 by Marc Brown, / whose son asked to hear a story about a "weird / animal." The artist responded by describing an / 8-year-old aardvark, his two sisters named D.W. / and Kate, a group of loyal friends, and a / third-grade teacher named Mr. Rathburn. Happy / Anniversary, Arthur! / Sculpted by / Kristina Kline / 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:
(C) 2001 Marc Brown, All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI6895
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