Hallmark "PEANUTS Series" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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THF363277 / Hallmark "PEANUTS Series" Christmas Ornament, 1992
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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

1992

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.4753

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: HAPPY / HOLIDAYS ornament, underside: 2 / PEANUTS Characters / (C) 1958, 1965, 1966, 1972 / United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. PAT NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / BLINKING / LIGHTS! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / Wreath / lights blnk. / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / PEANUTS [R] packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / Limited Warranty Through 1995 Enclosed / Second in the PEANUTS [R] Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / A unique ornament -- bright / blinking lights fill your / Christmas with / Keepsake Magic! / Lights blink automatically / and continuously. / Ornament plugs easily into / any of the light bulb sockets / on a miniature tree light / string. Use only with standard / U.L.- listed light strings of / 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for / easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: PEANUTS Characters, (C) 1958, 1965 / United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX721-4
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