Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: Little Rain Cloud" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3832

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Winnie the Pooh / Little Rain Cloud on back of ornament: (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 6 on right side of ornament: 2003 inside front flap of ornament: Pooh thought / a big balloon / would lift him / high enough / to reach some / treetop honey-- / but outsmarting / bees is tough! on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / Disney / LITTLE RAIN CLOUD / WINNIE THE POOH / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: LITTLE RAIN CLOUD / WINNIE THE POOH / This book ornament opens to tell / a very short story about the day that / Pooh Bear pretended to be a little / rain cloud so he could get a / smackerel or two of honey. That / Silly Old Bear! The story reads: / Pooh thought a big balloon / would lift him high enough / to reach some treetop honey-- / but outsmarting bees is tough! / Sixth in the Series. / Look for 6 on this ornament. / 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) 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 QXD5117
Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: Little Rain Cloud" Christmas Ornament, 2003