Hallmark "Wizard of Oz: Emerald City" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5235

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: WIZARD of OZ ornament, underside: (C) 1996 Turner Entertainment Co. / All Rights Reserved. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc.4 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / FOR DISPLAY ONLY / NOT FOR RESALE / WARRANTY VOID FOR THIS / ORNAMENT packaging, front: QLX 7454D / WIZARD OF OZ / MADE IN CHINA / NOT FOR USE WITH / DECORATIVE LIGHT STRINGS / FOR STORE DISPLAY / PURPOSES ONLY / NOT FOR CONSUMER USE