Hallmark "PEANUTS Series" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.5207
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 /
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW! / Quiet / Motor / PEANUTS [R] / LIGHT AND MOTION / MAGIC COLLECTOR'S SERIES
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / Fifth and Final in the PEANUTS [R] Series. / Look for series verification 5 on this ornament. / A unique ornament! SNOOPY entertains / WOODSTOCK by demonstrating a perfect / spin after figure skating the message / "Merry Christmas." / To start motion, turn switch located / on back or bottom of ornament. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily into any of / the light bulb sockets on a miniature / tree light string. Use only with / standard U.L.- listed light strings / of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows / for easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed.
packaging, top:
[TM] / Hallmark
packaging, underside:
PEANUTS Characters: (C) 1958, 1965 / United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7277
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