Hallmark "The Simpsons: Mr. Plow" 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 Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6710

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: MR. / PLOW ornament, underside: THE SIMPSONS TM & (C) / Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / All Rights Reserved. / MATT GOEBLING / 2009 / [TM] Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1195 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / THE SIMPSONS / 20 / YEARS / MATT GROENING / Mr. Plow / The Simpsons [TM] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Mr. Plow / The Simpsons [TM] / "Call Mr. Plow," says Homer, / "when your driveway's full of snow-- / You'll soon be on your way, / and it won't cost you lots of D'oh!" / Press the button on the ornament / to hear a clip from the Mr. Plow / commercial! / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: 20th / CENTURY / FOX / THE SIMPSONS TM & (C) 2009 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. / All Rights Reserved. / "Mr. Plow" / Written by Jeff Martin / Published by T C F Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP) / Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1195