Hallmark "Chris Mouse Series: Dreams" Christmas Ornament, 1986

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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

1986

Creator Notes

Designed by Peter Dutkin for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in Sri Lanka, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4530

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: 1986 ornament, side: (C) 1986 HMK. CDS. INC. packaging, front: Lighted / ORNAMENT / Chris Mouse Dreams / Dated 1986 packaging, back: Lighted / ORNAMENT / Chris Mouse / Dreams / A unique ornament - lights up your Christmas / with a bit of Holiday Magic. / Plugs easily and quickly into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. / Use only with a standard 3.5- or 6-volt mina- / ture light string. / Handy connector cord and two light bulbs in- / cluded. (Connector cord allows ornament to / hang freely on the tree, away from / the light string.) / Complete display instructions en- / closed / Second in the Chris Mouse Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. packaging, top: Hallmark / HOLIDAY / Magic packaging, underside: [TM] / Hallmark / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Ornament Made in Sri Lanka / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX705-6 U.S. Pat. No. 4,544,218