Hallmark "Hauntington Collection: Grandma Tillie & Willie" Halloween Ornaments, 2005

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark has created Halloween ornaments since the early 2000s. The company produced a series of Halloween ornaments for its Hauntington Collection in 2005. Building displays depicting the town of Hauntington became backdrops for ornaments like this one showing the spirits of grandma Tillie and her grandson Willie out shopping. The collection celebrated the fun--and creepy--spirit of Halloween.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Holiday ornament

Date Made

2005

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Visker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5859

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornaments: (C) 2005 HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Hauntington Collection / Grandma Tillie & Willie / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS ENSEMBLE DE 2 DECORATIONS on back of packaging: Hauntington Collection / Grandma Tillie & Willie / The spirit of Hauntington is best seen in, well, / its spirits. / Grandma Tillie and little Willie are two of the / friendliest souls you'll ever meet. When Willie's not in / ghoul school, the two like to haunt the shops together. / Willie can be a handful, but that's no problem. Tillie's / handbag is always equipped with an extra pair. / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFO6335