Hallmark "Tom and Jerry: A-Cat-and-Mouse Christmas" 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 Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6702

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: For: / TOM / For: JERRY ornament, underside: 2009 / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / (s09) / [TM] HMK. CDS. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / TOM and JERRY [TM] / A Cat-and-Mouse Christmas / Tom and Jerry / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: A Cat-and-Mouse Christmas / Tom and Jerry / 'Tis the season of Christmas, / and all through the house, / there's a spirit of friendship / between cat and mouse! / All the silliness stops, / the shenanigans cease / and, for once, Tom and Jerry / give presents in peace! / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: WB / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s09) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1292