Hallmark "Singing in the Rain" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews 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
2019.65.4953
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of movie poster ornament:
What a Glorious Feeling / SINGIN' / IN THE RAIN TM / Starring / COSMO BROWN, as portrayed by / DONALD O'CONNOR / DONALD LOCKWOOD, as portrayed by / GENE KELLEY[sic] / KATHY SELBY[sic], as portrayed by DEBBIE REYNOLDS
on back of movie poster ornament:
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN TM / 1952 - 1998 / SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, its characters and elements are / trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. (C) 1998 / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on back of Gene Kelly ornament:
(C) 1998 TEC / HMK.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Singin' in the Rain TM / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS
on back of packaging:
Gene Kelly puts his hand out to feel the rain, shrugs, his shoulders, folds his umbrella, smiles broadly, and / dances into the downpour. So begins the famous / sequence from one of the most popular movie musicals / of all time, Singin' in the Rain TM. This miniature set / features Gene Kelly and a reproduction of the original / 1952 lobby poster. / Sculpted by Patricia Andrews / Miniature Ornament Set / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN, its characters and elements are / trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. (C) 1998. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4303
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