Hallmark "LOONEY TUNES: Decorator Taz" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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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
1997
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
2019.65.5245
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
MERRY TAZ-MAS! / 1997
ornament, underside:
[TM] & (C) WARNER BROS. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LIGHT AND MOTION / Decorator Taz / LOONEY TUNES / MAGIC
packaging, back:
A unique ornament -- Whirlwind Taz demonstrates how / they decorate Christmas trees "down in Tasmania." His / friends Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck have become all / caught up in the excitement, and an angelic Tweety is / holding a lighted star at the top of the tree. / To see Taz spin into action and circle the tree, turn / switch located on ornament. To stop motion, turn / switch again! / Use only with standard U.L.- listed miniature light strings / of 2.5-, 3.5-, or 6- volt push-in type bulbs. Plug into any / socket on the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2000 enclosed. / Sculpted by Robert Chad / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
packaging, top:
Hallmark
packaging, underside:
AN OFFICIAL / LOONEY / TUNES / PRODUCT / LOONEY TUNES, characters, names and all related indicia / are trademarks of Warner Bros. (C) 1997 / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7502
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