Hallmark "Old Ned, the Musician" Halloween Ornament, 2004

THF358389 / 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

Creator Notes

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

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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