Hallmark "Arthur and D.W.: A Perfect Christmas!" Christmas Ornament, 2002

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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

2002

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5444

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: 2002 / (C) 2002 Marc Brown / All Rights Reserved. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / Arthur AND D.W. / A Perfect Christmas! / Clip-On - A pince / decoration des fetes packaging, back: ARTHUR AND D.W. / A Perfect Christmas! / Arthur wished for snow -- and his wish came / true! Now D.W., amazed at the winter / wonderland outside their window, looks at / Arthur with awe. Sure, she follows him / everywhere and annoys him constantly, but / it's only because she thinks so much of him. / "Pretty good wishing, big bro," she says / between cookie bites. "This is one of the best / Christmases ever, and it's all because of you." / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: All characters and underlying materials copyrighted by Marc Brown. / "Arthur" and "D.W." are trademarks of Marc Brown. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8843
Hallmark "Arthur and D.W.: A Perfect Christmas!" Christmas Ornament, 2002