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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Nello Williams 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
2019.65.6754
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
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