Hallmark "Ben 10 Alien Force" 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 Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6730

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / TM & (C) 2009 Cartoon Network packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / BEN / 10 / ALIEN / FORCE [TM] / CN / CARTOON NETWORK / BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: BEN 10 ALIEN FORCE / Five years have passed since we last saw Ben / Tennyson transforming into aliens and fighting / crime. Today, he is a well adjusted 15-year-old / who has put away the Omnitrix to focus on his / high-school life. / As fate would have it, Ben is once again forced / to turn to the Omnitrix to help fight a new and / more sinister threat--the DNAliens and The / Forever Knights--who team up to take over the / world. Ben enlists the help of his cousin, Gwen, / the bad-turned-good Kevin 11, and a new group / of part-human/part-alien kids, who possess the / "Plumber" heritage. / Once again, the fate of the world rests on the / shoulders (or in this case the wrist) of Ben 10. / Katrina Bricker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: TM & (C) Cartoon Network / (s09) / VisitCartoonNetwork.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1315