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

Creator Notes

Designed by Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

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