Hallmark "Comic Book Heroes Series: Spider-Man" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Robert Chad 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
2019.65.6691
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, back:
2009 / TM & (C) 2009 MARVEL / [TM] HMK. CDS.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / 70 / YEARS / Of / MARVEL / COMICS / Spider-Man [TM] / Comic Book Heroes / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
Spider-Man [TM] / Comic Book Heroes / It was more than 45 years ago that Marvel Comics / fans first met a geeky teenager named Peter Parker, / who found himself with some pretty amazing / abilities after a bite from a radioactive spider. But only after the tragic death of his Uncle Ben did / Peter determine to harness his powers to fight / crime as no one else could, slinging and swinging / from building to building, delivering bad guys up / to the police left and right. It was that sense of / great responsibility that turned Peter Parker into / the amazing Spider-Man [TM]...and one of the / best-loved comic book heroes of all time. / Each of the ornaments in this series / features a different Comic Book Hero / literally bursting from the pages of a / miniature comic--with a story you can / actually read! / Robert Chad / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Second in the Series. Look for 2 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009
packaging, underside:
Marvel, the Amazing Spider-Man: / TM & (C) 2008 Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries. / Licensed by Marvel Characters B. V. / www.marvel.com / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8445
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