Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Poppy Field" 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4149

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: The / WIZARD / of OZ on bottom of ornament: THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements / are trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. (C) 1999. / Judy Garland as Dorothy from THE WIZARD OF OZ. / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. -4 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QLX7565 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / CHANGING / LIGHT / AND / SCENES / Poppy Field / The Wizard of OZ TM / DECORATION DES FETES / MAGIC on back of packaging: A unique ornament--Highlights one chapter in the / spellbinding story of Dorothy TM and her search for / the Wizard of Oz TM, who could make wishes come / true. The Wicked Witch of the West TM and Nikko TM, / a winged monkey, watch with delight through their / magical globe as Dorothy and her friends wend their / way through the field of poppies...and become very / sleepy. / Light changes automatically and continuously. When / you walk past the ornament or turn it from side to / side, Dorothy and her friends seem to appear and / disappear. / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or / certified miniature light strings using push-in type / bulbs, having multiples of 35 bulbs or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2004 enclosed. / C UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / Sculpted by Ken Crow / The / WIZARD / of OZ. / 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: THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements / are trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. (C) 2000. / Judy Garland as Dorothy from THE WIZARD OF OZ. / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7565