Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Wicked Witch of the West" 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 Sharon Visker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6682

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2009 / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / (s09) / [TM] / HMK. CDS. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / The / WIZARD / of OZ [TM] / 70TH ANNIVERSARY / WB / Wicked Witch of the West / The Wizard of Oz / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Wicked Witch of the West / The Wizard of Oz / Miss Gulch! A witch!? After being knocked / unconscious during the storm, Dorothy awakens / to find her home spinning wildly in a terrible / twister. Through her window, Dorothy watches / as the nasty Miss Gulch transforms into a witch / before her very eyes! Flying past on a broom, / the cackling witch looks as green and as mean / as they come. Little does Dorothy know that / when her house finally touches down in the / magical land of Oz, she'll encounter a host of / strange and wonderful things...including-- gulp-- / the Wicked Witch of the West! / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: WB / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. / (s09) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1122