Hallmark "Merry Music for Santa" Christmas Ornament, 2007
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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
2007
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Robert Chad 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
2019.65.6609
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2007 / [TM] / (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QHG7229
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Light, Sound, / and Motion / Merry Music for Santa / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
Merry Music for Santa / When the elves made a present for Santa, / they called on their cleverest elf. / "You're handy and skilled--we want you to build / a piano that plays by itself!" / The gift was a big hit with Santa. / He laughed till he jiggled like Jell-O [R]. / And then the whole gang joined hands as they sang, / "For Santa's a jolly good fellow!" / Press the button just below the keys on the front of the piano / to play one of this ornament's six songs. As the songs play, the / simulated piano roll rotates on a drum, the keys on the piano / light up in a coordinated light display, and the pedals move. / Plays "Jingle Bells," "Over the River," "O Christmas Tree," / "Toyland," "Auld Lang Syne," and "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow." / Robert Chad / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries not 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 2007
packaging, underside:
(C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG7229
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