Hallmark "Play It Again, Santa!" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Nello Williams 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
2019.65.3849
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Christmas Festival Tonight!
on bottom of ornament:
2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QLX7469
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MOVEMENT / MAGIC / AND SOUND / Christmas 2003 / PLAY IT AGAIN, SANTA! / For indoor use only. Pour usage interieur seulement. / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
PLAY IT AGAIN, SANTA! / Down the chimney to your stockin', / Santa's got the season rockin', / Snowman's drummin', Santa's strummin'-- / Rockabilly fun is comin'. / To liven up your holidays, start the "Jingle Bell" / fun by pressing down on the large drum near the / front of the stage. Don't be surprised if your body / starts moving to the groove! / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Use only with standard UL, cUL or CSA listed or certified / miniature light strings using push-in type bulbs, having / multiples of 35 bulbs or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2006 enclosed. / C / UL(R) / US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / 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 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 QLX7469
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