Hallmark "Disney's Mickey & Co.: Merry Carolers" 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 Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4156

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

around base of ornament: Tidings of Comfort and Joy Christmas 2001 on bottom of ornament: WIND-UP / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / WINDUP / MUSIC / AND / MOVEMENT / Disney's / MICKEY / MOUSE / Merry Carolers / Mickey & Co. / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Plays "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" / It's going to be an old-fashioned Christmas / for Mickey and his pals! They're all dressed up / in outfits reminiscent of carolers in Victorian / times...sharing the joy of the holidays by / serenading their neighbors and friends. / The music box melody invites you to join the / familiar refrain "O tidings of comfort and joy..." / To hear the music and see the carolers revolve / around the base, wind the base of the ornament / clockwise and release. (See "windup" arrow on / bottom of ornament.) / 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 China QXD7585