Hallmark "Bateson, the Butler" Halloween Ornament, 2004
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Artifact Overview
Hallmark has created Halloween ornaments since the early 2000s. In 2004, the company produced ornaments for its "The Mansion on Ravenswood Lane" display piece. The series consisted of character ornaments that inhabited different rooms of the mansion. Each box contained a short description of the character written by Scott Emmons.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Holiday ornament
Date Made
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Story by Scott Emmons, ornament designed by 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
2019.65.5847
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / (C) 2004 HMK. LIC.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Halloween 2004 / BATESON, THE BUTLER / decoration automnale
on back of packaging:
BATESON, THE BUTLER / "Good evening," he said / with a big, friendly grin. / "It's lovely to see you. / Oh, do come on in! / I'm Bateson, the butler. / I'm so glad you're here. / We love having guests. / Come inside, have no fear!" / The Mansion on Ravenwood Lane / Story by Scott Emmons / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFO6054
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