Hallmark "Waltz of the Snowflakes" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Julie Forsyth and Edythe Kegrize 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
2019.65.6899
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
Nutcracker Suite / Waltz of the Snowflakes / 2009 / [TM] / (C) 2009 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXG6015
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Sound and Motion / Waltz of the Snowflakes / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
Waltz of the Snowflakes / As they swirl to / the Waltz of the Snowflakes, / these dancers / are dreaming of snow-- / from the tops of their / twinkling tiaras / to the tip of each / satiny toe. / Pull the cord below the ornament to hear / music from the Waltz of the Snowflakes by / Tchaikovsky. While the music plays, the / ballerinas gracefully spin. / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Julie Forsyth / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009
packaging, underside:
(C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG6015
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