Hallmark "I Love Lucy: L.A. at Last!" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Rudy Garcia of 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
2019.65.4412
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
"I Love Lucy"
ornament, underside:
"L.A. at Last" (C) / I Love Lucy [TM] / TM & (C) CBS Broadcasting, Inc. / LB used w/perm. Desilu, too, LLC / 2005 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / "L.A. AT Last!" / I Love Lucy [TM] / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
"L.A. AT LAST!" / I Love Lucy [TM] / In "L.A. at Last!" which aired in / 1955, Lucy, Ethel, and Fred look for / movie stars at the Brown Derby and / find themselves seated next to William / Holden's booth. Lucy's shameless / gawking inspires Holden to turn the tables and stare right back at the / starstruck redhead! Flustered, Lucy / accidentally causes the star to get / splattered with food as she leaves. / That afternoon, Ricky announces that / Bill Holden has stopped by to meet / Lucy. She dons oversized glasses, a / kerchief, and a putty nose which keeps / changing shape. Her explanation? / "This California sun sure makes your / skin soft!" When Lucy's fake nose / catches fire, she douses the flame by poking her nose in a coffee cup. After / she reveals herself by taking the nose / off, she kisses Bill Holden and the / famous episode comes to an end. / Rudy Garcia / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
packaging, underside:
"I LOVE LUCY" and related marks are trademarks of CBS Broadcasting Inc. / Images of Lucille Ball ar licensed by Desilu, too, LLC. / Licensed by Unforgettable Licensing. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6252
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