Hallmark "Snowball and Tuxedo Series: There's No Fun Like Snow Fun!" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

Designed by Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6771

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] (C) HMK. LIC. / 9 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / There's No Fun Like Snow Fun! / Snowball and Tuxedo / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: There's No Fun Like Snow Fun! / Snowball and Tuxedo / Snowball and Tuxedo / like to play out in the snow-- / 'cause the greatest kind of winter fun / is "friend fun," don'tcha know! / Joanne Eschrich / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Ninth in the Series. / Look for 9 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX8022