Hallmark "A Pony for Christmas Series" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5351

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

top of ornament [board]: 2006 bottom of ornament: 2006 / (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 9 on front of packaging: SERIES EDITION / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / A Pony for Christmas / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Ninth in the Series. Look for 9 on this ornament. / A Pony for Christmas / "Could you please bring me a pony!" / Teddy Bear asked Santa Claus. / "One that really gallops / and won't run away, because / we can go on great adventures / and he'll take me everywhere!" / So Santa brought a pony / who'd been asking for a bear. / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 AND FABRIC - 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 QX2496