Hallmark "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6521
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2008 / (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QSR8021
on front of packaging:
Magic / Features Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / christmas ornament decoration de noel
on back of packaging:
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus / On Christmas Eve, I sneaked downstairs / and saw, to my surprise, / Mommy kissing Santa Claus-- / I couldn't believe my eyes! / She tickled him beneath his beard, / and he chuckled like an elf. / Bet Daddy would have chuckled, too, / if he'd seen it for himself! / Press the button on the base of the ornament / to hear music from the Jimmy Boyd classic / "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus." / Joanne Eschrich / 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 2008
on bottom of packaging:
"I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" / (w: Tommie Connor) / Performed by Jimmy Boyd; Accompanied by Norman Luboff / Original Release 1952 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / Under license from The SONY BMG Custom Marketing Group, / SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR8021
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