Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1996
THF351840 / Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3929
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
STATE / FAIR / OMAHA
on back of ornament:
(C) 1996 TURNER ENTERTAINMENT CO. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on bottom of ornament:
Hallmark / Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB
on front of packaging:
Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / The Wizard of Oz TM / 1996 CLUB EDITION ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Sculpted by Anita Marra Rogers / This 1996 Club Edition Ornament is based on a scene / from the motion picture classic The Wizard of Oz. TM / Sculpted by Keepsake Ornament artist Anita Marra / Rogers, the design depicts the Wizard as he sets off in / his hot-air balloon for "the land of E. Pluribus Unum." / This Club Edition Ornament is available exclusively / to Keepsake Ornament Collector's Club members.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 1996 Turner Entertainment Co. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXC4161
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