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

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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