Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Over the Rainbow" 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 Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.4440
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. / QXI8932
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / The / WIZARD / of OZ / MAGIC / MUSIC / AND LIGHT / OVER THE RAINBOW / The Wizard of Oz / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
OVER THE RAINBOW / The Wizard of Oz / Plays "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" / As the twister sped away, the farmhouse / crashed to the ground with Dorothy and / Toto inside. Dorothy opened the door after / the storm to a most astonishing sight. It / looked as if the twister had wrapped the / rainbow around her dusty black-and-white / world, painting everything with rich, vibrant / colors, shimmering light, and magical visions / of dreams come true. / "We're not in Kansas anymore," Dorothy / exclaimed to Toto. "We must be over the / rainbow!" / To hear the song and see the Yellow Brick / Road glow invitingly with light, press button / on base of ornament. / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / Dill Rhodus / 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 QXI8932
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