Hallmark "Dr. Seuss Books Series: Horton Hatches the Egg" 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 Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3560

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: TM & (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Horton Hatches the Egg TM / Dr. Seuss(R) Books/ DECORATION DES FETES / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS ENSEMBLE DE 2 DECORATIONS / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Third in the Dr. Seuss(R) Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / What a predicament! Mayzie (that lazy / bird) told Horton the Elephant TM that she'd / be right back, but she never returned. / Horton sat on the little egg, and he say, and / he sat, and he sat--because, as he said, "An / elephant's faithful one hundred per cent." / Imagine his surprise when the egg finally / hatched and out flew a new kind of bird / with "ears and a tail and a trunk just like his!" / This set of Keepsake Ornaments recalls / their delightful rhyming tale, Horton Hatches / the Egg, by Dr. Seuss(R). The clip on the base / of the nest enables Horton to rest happily on / a branch of your tree. Just be sure to place / the elephant-bird nearby. / Sculpted by / Nello Williams / 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: TM & (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6282
Hallmark "Dr. Seuss Books Series: Horton Hatches the Egg" Christmas Ornament, 2001