Hallmark "Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Willie" 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
2019.65.3826
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
STEAMBOAT WILLIE / 1928 - 75 YEARS - 2003
on bottom of ornament:
2003 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QXD5047
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney / SOUND AND / MAGIC / MOTION / Christmas 2003 / STEAMBOAT WILLIE / Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse / For indoor use only. Pour usage interieur seulement. / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
STEAMBOAT WILLIE / Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse / When the first synchronous-sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie, was / released November 18, 1928, audiences witnessed the birth of a / superstar--Mickey Mouse. The movie's brilliant union of sound and / motion gave Mickey a "voice" and distinguished him from other cartoon / figures of the day. The sound track was created by a tiny Disney crews, a / 15-piece band, and Walt Disney's own squeaks from Mickey. The results / were magic, and America's soon-to-be-favorite mouse bounced and / whistled his way across the silver screen. / The antics of Steamboat Willie established Mickey as cheerful, optimistic, / and resilient--personality traits he shared with his creator, Walt Disney. / To start motion, move slide switch on back of ornament. To hear the / sound of the boat and Mickey whistling, press button on back. The sound / will stop automatically. / 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 bulbs / or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2006 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 - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Disney / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 QXD5047
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