Hallmark "Batman: Descending Upon Gotham" 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 Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6696

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: 2009 / TM & (C) DC Comics. / (S09) / [TM] / HMK. CDS. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / [Batman logo] [TM] / DC [TM] / Descending Upon Gotham / Batman [TM] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Descending Upon Gotham / Batman [TM] / As he swoops down from the dark heights of Gotham City, / Batman cuts an impressive and ominous figure that starkly / declares "Bad guys, beware." After losing his parents at the / hands of a violent mugger, young Bruce Wayne dedicated / himself to the cause of protecting the city from the crooks / who threaten its safety and peace. With unwavering deter- / mination, he patrols the streets and rooftops seeking justice / for the wronged, security for the innocent, and retribution / for the wicked. In the light of day and in the cold dark of / night, he remains ever vigilant, because crime doesn't rest, / so neither can Batman. / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: TM & (C) DC Comics. / WB / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s09) / www.dccomics.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI1002