Hallmark "PEANUTS: Joy to the Birds" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2003

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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

2003

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5059

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Glitter
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: JOY TO THE BIRDS! on bottom of ornament: HMK. CDS. / PEANUTS (C) UFS, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / PEANUTS / JOY TO THE BIRDS! / Woodstock - PEANUTS(R) / MINIATURE / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: JOY TO THE BIRDS! / Woodstock - PEANUTS(R) / Woodstock wants everyone to sing / his favorite carol. He requests "Joy / to the Birds!" on one side of his sign / and translates the title for his / feathered friends on the other. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4967