Hallmark "Dr. Seuss Books Series: Yertle the Turtle" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.5895
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / TM & (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 6
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Dr. Seuss(R) / Christmas 2004 / Yertle the Turtle TM / DR. SEUSS BOOKS / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
Yertle the Turtle TM / DR. SEUSS BOOKS / Yertle the Turtle rules all that he can / see--a nice little pond on the island / of Sala-ma-Sond. But that's not enough. / "If I could sit high, how much greater / I'd be!" the greedy king declares in / Dr. Seuss's Yertle the Turtle and Other / Stories. Yertle commands his unhappy / subjects to stand upon one another, / building a "throne" that reaches to the / sky. Only a burp from Mack, the / bottommost turtle, brings his rule to / a splashing end. / Press gently on ornament to see the / turtles nod their heads. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Sixth in the Series. / Look for 6 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
TM & (C) Dr. Seuss Enterprises L.P., 2004 All Rights Reserved / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8421
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