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

Creator Notes

Designed by Julie Forsyth and Edythe Kegrize of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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