Hallmark "Penguin Races" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005
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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
2005
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Kristina Kline 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
2019.65.5129
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of penguin on sled ornament:
2005 / (C) 2005 / Hallmark / Licensing, Inc.
on bottom of penguin on saucer ornament:
(C) HMK.
on bottom of penguin on toboggan ornament:
(C) 2005 Hallmark / Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / PENGUIN RACES / MINIATURE / set of 3 ornaments ensemble de 3 decorations
on back of packaging:
PENGUIN RACES / Little penguins love to race- / One will start, the rest give chase, / Moving at a merry pace, / Always with the smile. / With new sleds, they're zooming fast, / Having quite a penguin blast, / No one cares who's first or last- / They're laughing all the while! / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM8155
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