Hallmark "Kermit the Frog: A Season to Sing" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.4416

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: TM & (C) Henson / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / Jim Henson's / Muppets / A SEASON TO SING / Kermit the Frog [TM] / decoration des fetes packaging, back: A SEASON TO SING / Kermit the Frog [TM] / Kermit the Frog can carol with the / best of 'em. Sitting comfortably on his / stack of music, he's ready to croon / through all the tunes of the season. / But then Kermit, with his smile, his / affable ways, his giving style, and gentle / nature, has always been helping folks, / big and small, to find their own / reason to sing. / 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 and Fabric - Dated 2005 packaging, underside: (C) The Jim Henson Company, JIM HENSON'S mark & logo, / MUPPETS mark and logo, MUPPET, characters and elements are / trademarks of The Jim Henson Company. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6242