Hallmark "Santa's Merry Machine" 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 Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6754

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: 2009 ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / HMK. LIC. / QXG6622 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Light and Motion / Santa's Merry Machine / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Santa's Merry Machine / When Christmas Eve's over, / it's time to come clean, / and Santa depends / on his merry machine / to wash all his laundry / and rinse it and spin it / while Santa kicks back / and enjoys every minute! / Pull the cord underneath the ornament / to see the washer illuminate and watch / the laundry spin! / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG6622
Hallmark "Santa's Merry Machine" Christmas Ornament, 2009