Hallmark "Dr. Seuss How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The Grinch and Cindy-Lou Who" Christmas Ornaments, 2003

01

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

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3684

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of Grinch ornament: 2003 / TM & (C) Dr. Seuss / Enterprises / HMK. CDS. on back of Cindy-Lou Who ornament: 2003 / TM & (C) / Dr. Seuss / Enterprises / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / Dr. Seuss / THE GRINCH AND / CINDY-LOU WHO / Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! TM / set of 2 ornaments ensemble de 2 decorations on back of packaging: THE GRINCH AND / CINDY-LOU WHO / Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! TM / Only one thing can stop the Grinch TM in / his tracks--little Cindy-Lou Who (who is / not more than two!). Disguised as Santa, / the Grinch is stealing her family's Christmas / tree when Cindy-Lou wakes up and spots / him. The sly Grinch pretends that he's taking / the tree to his "workshop" for repairs. "I'll / fix it up there. Then I'll bring it back here." / Cindy-Lou returns to bed happy, and the / Grinch continues his awful scheme in / Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas! TM / Robert Chad / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. / Not for children under 8. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent 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: TM and (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI8377