Hallmark "Looney Tunes: Trick-or-Treating in Oz" Halloween Ornaments, 2007
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Artifact Overview
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Holiday ornament
Date Made
2007
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis and Nello Williams 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
2019.65.5865
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of Bugs Bunny ornament:
TM & (C) WBEI / (s07) / HMK. CDS.
on bottom of Taz ornament:
HMK. CDS. / TM & (C) WBEI / (s07)
on bottom of Tweety ornament:
HMK. / TM & (C) WBEI / (s07)
on bottom of Sylvester ornament:
2007 / HMK. CDS. / TM & (C) WBEI / (s07)
on front of packaging:
LOONEY TUNES TM / WB / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Trick-or-Treating in Oz / Looney Tunes / 4 halloween ornaments 4 decorations d'halloween
on back of packaging:
Trick-or-Treating in Oz / Looney Tunes / Bugs and Tweey, Sylvester and Taz / are all dressed up because... / Because of the wonderful treats they'll find / on the yellow brick road in Oz. / House display and additional ornaments / may also be available. / Bugs as Dorothy / Taz as the Cowardly Lion / Tweety as the Tin Man / Sylvester as the Scarecrow / John "Collin" Francis / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Nello Williams / 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 - dated 2007
on bottom of packaging:
WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / www.looneytunes.com / THE WIZARD OF OZ and all related characters and elements / are trademarks of and (C) Turner Enterainment Co. / (s07) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QFO6379
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A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Halloween
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Hallmark revolutionized Christmas decorating with its annual release of holiday ornaments. But many people may not realize that Hallmark produces ornaments for more holidays than just Christmas. Since the early 2000s, Halloween ornaments on a wide range of subjects have been popular. No matter which holiday Hallmark ornaments commemorate, they appeal to customers' tastes and interests and often follow popular consumer trends.