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

Creator Notes

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

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