Hallmark "Jingle Bells" 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

2019.65.6748

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / (C) 2009 HMK. LIC. / QSR4565 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / Jingle Bells / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Jingle Bells / Bark, bark, bark! Bark, bark, bark! / Everyone's on key! / Celebrate the howl-idays / and join in yappily! / Arf, arf, arf! Arf, arf, arf-- / what fun to hear and see / pup pals barking "Jingle Bells" / in three-dog harmony! / Press the button on the ornament to hear / music from "Jingle Bells" performed by / The Singing Dogs. / Katrina Bricker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: "Jingle Bell" / (James Piepont) / Public Domain / Performed by The Singing Dogs / (Presented by Don Charles; Directed by Carl Weismann) / [P] 1994 BMG Music / Under License from The SONY BMG Custom Marketing Group, / SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT / (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR4565