Hallmark "The Lord of the Rings: Gandalf the Grey" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Julie Forsyth 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
2019.65.1786
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2005 / (C) MMV New Line Productions, Inc. / (tm) Tolkien Ent. / Llc. to New Line Productions, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / THE / LORD / OF THE / RINGS / NEW LINE CINEMA / Time Warner Company / Christmas 2005 / GANDALF THE GREY / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
GANDALF THE GREY / One of the Fellowship, and deep / in wisdom and foresight, Gandalf / was first to discover the true nature / of The Ring and took it upon / himself to orchestrate the forces of / good against the evil Sauron, the / Dark Lord. / Julie Forsyth / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Visit: www.lordoftherings.net / America Online Keyword / Lord of the Rings / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
on bottom of packaging:
(C) MMV New Line Productions, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / "The Lord of the Rings" and the names of the characters, / items, events and places therein are trademarks of / The Saul Zaentz Company d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises / under license to New Line Productions, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI6232
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