Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Kiss the Girl" 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 Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.5598

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2007 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Windup Music / and Motion / DiSNEY'S / THE LITTLE / MERMAID / Kiss the Girl / Disney's The Little Mermaid / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Kiss the Girl / Disney's The Little Mermaid / This is the moment that Ariel has been waiting for...a chance / to kiss her prince. In this romantic scene from Disney's 1989 / classic, The Little Mermaid, Ariel and Prince Eric float across a / blue lagoon under a starry sky as Ariel's friend Sebastian sings / "Kiss the Girl." Unable to speak, Ariel must use only her charm / to woo the handsome prince. Once they kiss, the sea witch's / spell will be broken and Ariel will forever be part of Prince Eric's / world, under a new spell -- Love. / Wind the key on the bottom of the ornament to see / the boat rotate and hear the song, "Kiss the Girl." / 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) DISNEY / www.disney.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka / QXD4289