Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Off to See the Wizard!" 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 Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.4439

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2005 / TM & (C) TEC. Judy Garland as Dorothy / from: THE WIZARD OF OZ / (s05) / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / The WIZARD / of OZ / OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! / The Wizard of Oz / decoration des fetes packaging, back: OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! / The Wizard of Oz [TM] / "We're off to see the Wizard - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!" / With that joyful song and a happy step, Dorothy, Scarecrow, / Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road / toward the Emerald City. Oz is so bright and beautiful, full of / colors and sights that Dorothy never saw in Kansas. Still, / she hopes the Wizard of Oz will be a wonderful wizard and / grant her wish to go home, along with Scarecrow's yearning / for a brain, Tin Man's longing for a heart, and Cowardly Lion's / quest for courage. / Joyce Lyle / 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: WB / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. Judy Garland as Dorothy / from THE WIZARD OF OZ. / WB SHIELD: TM & [C} Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s05) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8925
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