Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: I'm Melting! Melting!" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6029
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
The / WIZARD / of OZ / TM / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / Judy Garland as Dorothy from / THE WIZARD OF OZ / (s04) / 2004 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QXI4024
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / VOICE, / MAGIC / MOTION, AND LIGHT / Christmas 2004 / The / WIZARD / of OZ TM / "I'M MELTING! MELTING!" / The Wizard of Oz / For indoor use only. / Pour usage interieur seulement decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
"I'M MELTING! MELTING!" / The Wizard of Oz TM / Inside the castle of the Wicked Witch, Dorothy is rescued / by Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion. As they flee, / the Witch follows and threatens Scarecrow--with fire! When / Dorothy throws water at Scarecrow, it also hits the Witch. / To see the Witch "melt" and to hear her cry out with some / of the most memorable lines in filmdom, press the button / on the front of the ornament. / The Witch: "Ahhh!!! You cursed brat, look what you've done. / I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world, what a world. Who / would have thought a good little girl like you could destroy / my beautiful wickedness? Look out, look out, I'm going..." / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or certified miniature / light strings using push-in type bulbs, having multiples of 35 bubles / or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2007 enclosed. / c UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - 2004
on bottom of packaging:
WB / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / Judy Garland as Dorothy from THE WIZARD OF OZ. / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. / (s04) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4024 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079
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