Hallmark "Bob the Builder: Hard at Work" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5389

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2006 / (C) 2006 HIT K Chapman / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Bob / Builder / Hard At Work / Bob the Builder / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Hard At Work / Bob the Builder / When Christmas comes, / there's lots to do-- / Trim the tree, / wrap presents, too. / Bob the Builder / has a plan. / Can he do it? / Yes, he can! / 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 2006 on bottom of packaging: (C) HIT Entertainment PLC and Keith Chapman 2006. All / rights reserved. The Bob the Builder name and character, / related characters and the Bob figure and riveted logos are trademarks of HIT Entertainment PLC. Reg. U.S. Pat. / & Tm. Off. and in the UK and other countries / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6326