Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, Too Series: A Story for Pooh" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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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

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.4143

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2001 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney's / Winnie / the / Pooh / A Story for Pooh / Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin, Too / DECORATION DES FETES / SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Third and Final in the Winnie the Pooh / and Christopher Robin, Too, Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / "Here's the part about you," said / Christopher Robin, pointing to the page. / "I know," said Pooh, for he'd heard the / story many times before, "but tell me what / happens next." Christopher Robin liked / new stories, but Pooh thought old stories / were friendlier--the ones where you knew / the What before the When. / "You already know, Silly Old Bear!" said / Christopher Robin, putting the book aside / for a hug, which Pooh thought was the best / part of any story. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) DISNEY / Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works. / (C) A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXD4135