Hallmark "The PEANUTS Gang Series: Ringing in Christmas" 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 Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6123

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / 2007 / [TM] / HALLMARK CARDS, INC. / QXI4309 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Windup Music / and Motion / PEANUTS [R] / Ringing In Christmas / The PEANUTS [R] Gang / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Ringing In Christmas / The PEANUTS [R] Gang / Early Christmas morning, / You can hear the choir bells ring, / As Snoopy leads the carol / "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." / The Peanuts gang has practiced / So their timing is just right / And their bells can tell the story / Of that blessed Christmas night. / Wind key on ornament back to hear "Hark, / the Herald Angels Sing" and to see movement of / choir members and director. / Tracy Larsen / 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 - dated 2007 packaging, underside: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QXI4309