Hallmark "PEANUTS Snoopy: Love to Dance!" Christmas Ornament, 2004

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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

2004

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6033

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: MY FEET LOVE TO DANCE! on bottom of ornament: 2004 / PEANUTS (C)UFS, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc., QXI4114 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / PEANUTS(R) / MUSIC / AND / MOVEMENT / Christmas 2004 / LOVE TO DANCE! / Snoopy - PEANUTS(R) / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: LOVE TO DANCE! / Snoopy - PEANUTS(R) / Whenever I hear that piano, / I can't help but jump at the chance / to cut loose and move / to Schroeder's cool groove-- / my happy feet just love to dance! / To see Snoopy dance while Schroeder plays / "Linus and Lucy," the PEANUTS(R) theme song, / press button on side of ornament. The music will / play through and stop automatically. / Quote on back of ornament: My feet love to dance! / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries not included. / Instructions printed inside box. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2004 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS(C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4114