Hallmark "Hugo, the Handyman" 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

Creator Notes

Story by Scott Emmons, ornament designed by Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5848

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2004 / (C) 2004 HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Halloween 2004 / HUGO, THE HANDYMAN / decoration automnale on back of packaging: HUGO, THE HANDYMAN / "Hello," Hugo smiled. / "Don't be taken aback, / I was simply enjoying / a nice evening snack. / I feed on electrical / current, you see, / And I'm just trying out / my new Zaptroid X-3." / The Mansion on Ravenwood Lane / Story by Scott Emmons / Ornament by Nello Williams / To see Hugo raise his arms, pull gently on / the cord below the ornament. / 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 QFO6044