Hallmark "Harry Potter: Harry! Happy Birthday!" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

Designed by Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4117

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2009 / TM & (C) Warner Bros. / Entertainment Inc. / (s09) / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Harry Potter / Harry! Happy Birthday! / Harry Potter / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Harry! Happy Birthday! / Harry Potter / While shopping for school supplies in / Diagon Alley before Harry's first year at / Hogwarts, Rubeus Hagrid buys Harry a / birthday present--his snowy owl, Hedwig. / Hedwig becomes Harry's loyal companion / during his years at Hogwarts, delivering / important messages for him and keeping / him company during those long summers / at number four, Privet Drive. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / Harry Potter Publishing Rights (C) J.K. Rowling. / (s09) / www.harrypotter.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1032