Hallmark "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6734

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: Happy Holidays! ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QSR4542 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / RECORDABLE / Magic / Features Sound / Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree / Make a special Christmas memory by recording a personal / message. Your message will play after the song "Rockin' / Around the Christmas Tree" is heard. / [operating instructions] / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: Davy Jones "Rockin Around the Christmas Tree" / Writer(s): Johnny Marks / Publisher(s): St. Nicholas Music Inc. (ASCAP) / Licensed courtesy of Essentials Media Group LLC. / www.emglicensing.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR4542
Hallmark "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" Christmas Ornament, 2009