Hallmark "A Moustershire Christmas" Miniature Christmas Figurine and Ornaments, 1995

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Figurine

Date Made

1995

Creator Notes

Story, character names and profiles by Linda Lee Elrod. Ornament designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4854

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of figurine: MOUSTERSHIRE / 1995 on bottom of figurine: MOUSTERSHIRE / (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on bottom of ornaments: (C) 1995 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / A Moustershire Christmas / SPECIAL EDITION / Four-Piece Set on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Four-Piece Set: "A Moustershire Christmas" / display piece with three Keepsake Miniature Ornaments. / Moustershire is a happy little village located in the far corner / of Somewhere. It's a place filled with honest and caring mice / where no mouse is a stranger. / The Rippengoods, like all the inhabitants of Moustershire, / delight in preparing for Christmas. Robin decorates, while / Violet bakes goodies. Dunne Eaton, muffin taster at the / Moustershire bakery, has followed his nose to their doorstep, / hoping to be invited in for some of Violet's hot-from-the-oven / cinnamon squeakers. / You can display the Robin and Violet Ripengood and Dunne / Eaton ornaments with the display house or on your tree. / This set was sculpted by Keepsake Ornament artist Dill / Rhodus. The Moustershire story, character names and / profiles are by Linda Lee Elrod. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4839