Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: Rainy Day Rescue" 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 Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.4447

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: Winnie the Pooh / Rainy Day Rescue ornament, back: (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. ornament, inside front: Just a scribbled / "HELP...ME!" note / led a Bear / of Little [?]n / To make a / hero's rescue, / saving Piglet / from the rain! packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / DISNEY / RAINY DAY RESCUE / WINNIE THE POOH / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes packaging, back: RAINY DAY RESCUE / WINNIE THE POOH / In this year's addition to our little / library, Piglet sends out a note for help / as floodwaters rise. Oh, dearie dear! / Will he be rescued in time? Just open / this tiny book to see what happens next: / Rainy Day Rescue / Just a scribbled "HELP...ME!" note / led a Bear of Little Brain / To make a hero's rescue, / saving Piglet from the rain! / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Eighth in the Series. / Look for 8 on this ornament. / 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: (C) Disney / Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXD4102
Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: Rainy Day Rescue" Christmas Ornament, 2005