Hallmark "Letters to Santa" Christmas Ornament, 2006
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Artifact Overview
This ornament depicts Santa looking over his correspondence from hopeful children. Pulling the bell below the ornament, you hear actual kids' voices read the letters, while several toys around Santa's desk move. Hallmark writers created the scripts for the eight humorous letters. And the children's voices? Moms, dads, and grandmas who worked at Hallmark brought in their young family members for the recording.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2006
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Tracy Larsen 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
2019.65.5337
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
front of ornament:
MR. CLAUS
bottom of ornament:
2006 / (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QLX7606
on front of packaging:
Magic / Sound and Motion / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Letters to Santa / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Letters to Santa / This delightful ornament features eight heartwarming and humorous recordings of / children reading their letters to Santa. To hear one, pull down on the bell below the / ornament. As the letter is read, several of the toys around Santa's desk spring to life. / Here are some examples of what you'll hear: / Dear Santa, / Where did you get the money for all the gifts? Did you rob a bank? / If you did, I won't tell. / Dear Santa, / Can I have a reindeer? You don't need eight if they really are magic. / I would like to fly to school and to scouts. / Dear Santa, / Enjoy the milk and cookies we left for you. The milk is skim and / the cookies are low-carb. I've heard you're a little on the plus size. / Dear Santa, / I would like a ride in your sleigh. Just whenever you can, I know / this is a busy time. Call my mom, we'll set it up. / Dear Santa, / I would like a puppy or a baby brother, whichever you have more of. / I love you. / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / 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 2006
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QLX7606
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