Hallmark "Hoops & Yoyo: A Christmas Greeting" 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 Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6301

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: NELLCO on bottom of ornament: 2006 / (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QXG2243 on front of packaging: Magic / Sound and Light / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / A Christmas Greeting / hoops&yoyo / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: A Christmas Greeting / hoops&yoyo / It's Hoops and it's Yoyo / Web surfing your way! / They sing and they joke, / they crack up and play. / Wherever they go, / they leave laughter behind them. / hoopsandyoyo.com... / that's where you can find them! / Press the touchpad by the keyboard to turn on the screen light, / and hear one of three different cyber-holiday message from / hoops&yoyo. To enjoy more fun, go to hoopsandyoyo.com. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / 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) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG2243
Hallmark "Hoops & Yoyo: A Christmas Greeting" Christmas Ornament, 2006