Hallmark "The PEANUTS Gang: That's What Christmas is About, Charlie Brown" Christmas Decoration, 2006

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark and Charles Schulz, creator of the comic strip Peanuts, began a long-running collaboration in 1960 when the company introduced the Peanuts gang on a line of greeting cards. Schulz's popular and lovable characters soon graced an entire line of Peanuts party goods, gift wrap, posters, gift books, holiday decor, and other Hallmark products.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Decoration (Ornamental works)

Date Made

2006

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6391

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of decoration: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / 2006 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Magic / Features Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / PEANUTS / That's What Christmas Is About, Charlie Brown / The PEANUTS (R) Gang / CHRISTMAS DECORATION DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: That's What Christmas Is About, Charlie Brown / The PEANUTS (R) Gang / Linus walked to center stage, dragging his blanket. "Lights, please?" he said. The audi- / itorium lights dimmed, and the spotlight formed a small circle around him. He began: / "And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over / their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the / Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, / Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. / For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. / And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, / lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly / host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will / toward men." / Linus picked up his blanket and exited stage left, approaching Charlie Brown. / "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown." / Wind the key on the base to hear "Away in the Manger." / 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 2006 on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFM3316