Hallmark "Candy Cane Lane" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6610

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2007 / [TM] / (C) 2007 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QHG7557 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Light, Sound, / and Motion / Candy Cane Lane / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Candy Cane Lane / There's a street at Christmastime that's fun to visit, / with a Christmas decoration in each yard. / And if you dim the lights and drive the car real slow, / it's kind of like a drive-through Christmas card. / It's Candy Cane Lane! Visit each of the three houses on the street by / pressing each of the three buttons on the base. The house on the front / will play the ornament's theme song, and the other two houses each / have their own song, too. As the songs play, the cars will travel around / the block while you enjoy a synchronized light show! / Ken Crow / 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 QXG7557
Hallmark "Candy Cane Lane" Christmas Ornament, 2007