Hallmark "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Christmas Ornament, 2008

THF357591 / Hallmark "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" Christmas Ornament, 2008
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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

2008

Creator Notes

Designed by Robert Chad of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6580

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2008 / (C) 2008 Eric Carle LLC. Eric Carle TM / Licensed by Chorion Silver Lining, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / THE VERY / HUNGRY / CATERPILLAR / by Eric Carle on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / the world of / ERiC / CARLE(R) / The Very Hungry Caterpillar / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: The Very Hungry Caterpillar / How can one popular children's book teach / about counting, days of the week, names of / food, and the life cycle of a butterfly all at the / same time? The same way one very hungry / caterpillar can eat through everything from / apples and oranges to pickles and cherry pie... / and even the pages of a book! Since 1969, / this classic story from Eric Carle has been / delighting parents and young children alike / with its tissue paper collage illustrations and / die-cut pages that little hands love to explore. / Robert Chad / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2008 Eric Carle LLC. Eric Carle TM. / Licensed by Chorion Silver Lining, Inc. / To find out more about Eric Carle books, visit / eric-carle.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6414