Hallmark "Matilda, the Cook" 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 Tracy Larsen of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5849

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2004 / (C) HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Halloween 2004 / MATILDA, THE COOK / decoration automnale on back of packaging: MATILDA, THE COOK / "Oh, hi!" the witch cackled. / "How do you do? / I'm making a potion, / a Halloween brew-- / Some howl of hyena, / some hair of gorilla, / And I like to add / just a touch of vanilla." / The Mansion on Ravenwood Lane / Story by Scott Emmons / Ornament by Tracy Larsen / To help Matilda stir the potion, gently turn the / thumb wheel on the front of 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 QFO6041