Hallmark "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Welcome to Christmas Town" 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 Sharon Visker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4131

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: CHRISTMAS TOWN on bottom of ornament: 2009 / (C) Disney / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXD2032 on front of packaging: Magic / Features Light / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / THE / NIGHTMARE / BEFORE / CHRISTMAS / CHRISTMAS TOWN / Welcome to Christmas Town / Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Welcome to Christmas Town / Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas / "Christmas Town?! What is that? / Is this some kind of dream? / Where are all the pumpkins / and the eerie, scary screams?" / Jack is downright puzzled / at this festive snow sight, / and he won't forget the magic / he saw happen here tonight. / Press the button on the base of the ornament / to see the Christmas Town sign light up! / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries not included. / For decorative use only. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: (C) DISNEY / www.disney.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXD2032