Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: School Days" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Tracy Larsen for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.5509

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: Winnie the Pooh / School Days ornament, back: (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 5 ornament, side: 2002 ornament, inside: "It must mean / something, Piglet," / said Pooh, / who had some doubt / that all those / squiggly letters / could spell that / something out." packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / DISNEY / Christmas 2002 / SCHOOL DAYS / WINNIE THE POOH / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes packaging, back: SCHOOL DAYS / WINNIE THE POOH / In this Keepsake Ornament, which / opens and closes like a real book, / Pooh and Piglet are puzzling over / a note from Christopher Robin. / The very short story reads: / It must mean Something, Piglet," / said Pooh, who had some doubt / that all those squiggly letters / could spell Something out. / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Fifth in the Series. / Look for 5 on this ornament. / 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: (C) DISNEY / Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXD4983