Hallmark "Old Ned, the Musician" 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 Chris Webb 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
2019.65.5850
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 / OLD NED, THE MUSICIAN / decoration automnale
on back of packaging:
OLD NED, THE MUSICIAN / The parlor was shadowy, / dingy, and dim, / Creating a mood / that was somber and grim. / The organ was wailing / in spine-tingling tones, / And the man at the keyboard / was nothing but bones! / The Mansion on Ravenwood Lane / Story by Scott Emmons / Ornament by Chris Webb / To see Old Ned nod his head, tap him / gently on the shoulder. / 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 and Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFO6034
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