Hallmark "Pinball Wonder" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.5228
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
SNOWBALL / BLASTER
ornament, back:
Ken Crow [signature]
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc.20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079
packaging, front:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Pinball Wonder / BLINKING LIGHTS, SOUND AND MOVEMENT / MAGIC
packaging, back:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Limited Warranty Through 1999 Enclosed / Sculpted by Ken Crow / A unique ornament -- with your help, Santa demonstrates his pinball wizardry! / The game design and colorful artwork on the back panel and playing field of / this "Snowball Blaster" are reminiscent of the highly prized pinball machines / popular during the 1960s and 1970s. / Lights flicker automatically and continuously. / To start the "game," gently pull and release / plunger on lower front of ornament. This / puts the ball in play, and you'll hear the / authentic sounds of a nolstalgic pinball / machine. Sound will stop when game is over. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed light / strings of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy / placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed.
packaging, top:
[TM] / Hallmark
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7451
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