Hallmark "I Love Lucy: Job Switching" 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

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.5498

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: Lucy's / Chocolate / Factory ornament, underside: "Job Switching [TM] / I Love Lucy [TM] / [TM] & (C) CBS Worldwide Inc. / LB used w/perm. Desilu, too, LLC / 2002 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / "I / Love / Lucy" / FEATURES / MOVEMENT / Christmas 2002 / "Job Switching" / I Love Lucy [R] / decoration des fetes packaging, back: "Job Switching" / I Love Lucy [R] / The classic I Love Lucy [R] episode / "Job Switching" was named by TV Guide / in 1997 as the second-greatest moment in / TV history, after the 1969 moon landing. / In this episode, Ricky and Fred assert that / keeping house is easier than earning a living, / so Lucy and Ethel trade jobs with the men / in order to prove them wrong. The two / women find work in a candy factory, but / soon the conveyor belt starts speeding up. / Unable to wrap chocolates fast enough. / Lucy begins stuffing them in her mouth, / in her hat, and down the front of her dress. / WINDUP MOVEMENT: To see the / conveyor belt move, gently wind knob / on back of ornament. / Anita Marra Rogers / 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: "I LOVE LUCY" is a registered trademark of CBS Worldwide / Inc. Images of Lucille Ball are licensed by Desilu, too, LLC. / Licensing by Unforgettable Licensing. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI5316
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