Hallmark "Disney's The Aristocats: Thomas O'Malley and Duchess" 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 Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.4148

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2001 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney's / THE ARISTOCATS / Thomas O'Malley and Duchess / Disney's The Aristocats / DECORATION DES FETES / SPECIAL LIGHTING EFFECT on back of packaging: In the pale moonlight, on a rooftop in Paris, / Thomas O'Malley and Duchess exchange adoring / glances. They've been acquainted for only a short / time, yet they've shared a lifetime of adventure! / Duchess has good reason to admire Thomas. This / savvy "cat of the world" helped her and her three / "aristokittens" find their way home after being / catnapped, driven to the countryside, and abandoned. / All of this happened because Edgar, butler to the / wealthy Madame Adelaide Bonfamille, overheard / Madame planning to leave her entire estate to / Duchess--and he was determined to have the fortune / for himself. / To enjoy the full effect of moonlight in this endearing / scene from Walt Disney's 1970 classic The Aristocats, / attach the clip on the back of the ornament directly / to a lamp socket on a miniature light string. No / separate connector cord is required. Complete / instructions enclosed. / 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 / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXD4175