Hallmark "DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda: Po and Shifu" Christmas Ornament, 2008

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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

2008

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4101

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament (.1): TM & (C) DWA / 2008 / HMK CDS. on back of ornament (.2): TM & (C) DWA on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / DREAMWORKS / KUNG FU / PANDA / Po and Shifu / Kung Fu Panda / 2 christmas ornaments 2 decorations de noel on back of packaging: Po and Shifu / Kung Fu Panda / Po's an apprentice noodle maker who daydreams of / fighting alongside the stars of Kung Fu. Quicker than / you can say "secret family recipe," Po is unexpectedly / picked to save the valley from the vicious Tai Lung. / Even though Po is a beginner, he isn't about to give up. / With the help of Master Shifu, he sets about to prove / the naysayers wrong...and in the process, finds that his / greatest weaknesses may just be his greatest strengths. / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2008 on bottom of packaging: Kung Fu Panda TM & (C) 2008 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4261
Hallmark "DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda: Po and Shifu" Christmas Ornament, 2008