Hallmark "Winter Fun With SNOOPY Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1998

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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

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.4940

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 98 on bottom of ornament: PEANUTS (C) UFS, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / PEANUTS TM / Winter Fun With SNOOPY(R) / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: First in the Winter Fun With SNOOPY(R) Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / To take his friends out sledding / Was Snoopy's Christmas wish, / But since he didn't have a sled, / He used his supper dish! / In future years, this series will show the many / ways SNOOPY(R) and his friends enjoy winter. / Sculpted by Tracy Larsen / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / PEANUTS(R) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM4243 / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark