Hallmark "The Cat in the Hat: Thing One and Thing Two!" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2001

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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

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5014

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on top of Cat in the Hat ornament: TM & (C) Dr. Seuss / 2001 / HMK. CDS. on back of Thing One and Thing Two ornaments: TM & (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Thing One and Thing Two TM! / The Cat in the Hat TM / DECORATIONS DES FETES / SET OF 3 ORNAMENTS ENSEMBLE DE 3 DECORATIONS on back of packaging: From the Cat in the Hat's TM big red box / come the handshaking, wall-bumping, / kite-flying Thing One and Thing Two TM. / Just this side of out-of-control, the / blue-haired pair are a favorite of children / today, just as they were when The Cat / in the Hat was first published in 1957. / Sculpted by Nello Williams / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: TM & (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM5315