Hallmark "DreamWorks Shrek 2: Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots" Christmas Ornaments, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad and Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4105

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament (.1): 2006 / TM & (C) DWA / HMK CDS. on back of ornament (.2): TM & (C) DWA / HMK CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / DREAMWORKS / SHREK / Shrek, Donkey, and / Puss in Boots / 2 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 2 DECORATIONS DES FETES on back of packaging: Shrek, Donkey, and / Puss in Boots / For Shrek and Donkey, it was supposed to / be a friendly morning of hunting in the woods / with Shrek's new father-in-law, the king of / Far, Far Away. Instead, the hunters become the / hunted when a would-be assassin called / Puss in Boots takes them by surprise! Blades / flash and fur flies until the swashbuckling feline / is temporarily put out of commission by an / ill-timed hairball. To Donkey's great dismay, / Puss in Boots even ends up joining the quest / to find a little dose of "Happy Ever After" / for Shrek and his bride Fiona. / Robert Chad / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Kristina Kline / 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 2006 on bottom of packaging: Shrek is a registered trademark of DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. / Shrek 2 TM and (C)2006 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. / All rights reserved. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6226
Hallmark "DreamWorks Shrek 2: Shrek, Donkey and Puss in Boots" Christmas Ornaments, 2006