Hallmark "Arthur and Pal: A Perfect Christmas!" Christmas Ornament, 2003
THF353997 / Hallmark "Arthur and Pal: A Perfect Christmas!" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.3681
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
2003 / (C) 2003 Marc Brown / All Rights Reserved. / HMK. CDS.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / Arthur / ARTHUR AND PAL / A Perfect Christmas! / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
ARTHUR AND PAL / A Perfect Christmas! / Whirls, zips, figure eights...Arthur's brand-new / skates are his favorite Christmas surprise. His dog, / Pal, barks his encouragement from the edge of the / frozen pond until--whoops!--Arthur hits an / especially slick spot and takes a spill. Pal braves the / ice to check on his friend and finds that Arthur is / just fine. "C'mon, Pal," he says. "Let's head / home--I think I hear a cup of Dad's special hot / chocolate calling me." / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Marc Brown / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8359
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What would the month of December be without holiday movies and specials? Christmas-themed theatrical films date back to the 1930s, and each new form of home entertainment since the advent of TV has led to a deluge of new Christmas-themed movies and specials. Hallmark created ornaments based on these Christmas classics over the years to help holiday lovers remember and celebrate their favorite entertainment moments.