Hallmark "Winnie the Pooh Series: A Sticky Situation" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.5890

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Winnie the Pooh / A Sticky Situation inside front of ornament: Pooh's a bear / of little brain / and rather / grandish tummy. / Free at last / from Rabbit[sic] door / he headed for more / honey! on back of ornament: (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 7 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney / BOOK / OPENS / Christmas 2004 / A STICKY SITUATION / WINNIE THE POOH / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: A STICKY SITUATION / WINNIE THE POOH / Stop eating honey after only a smackerel / or two? Not Winnie the Pooh! This book / ornament retells the story in which the / end of one sweet adventure is just the / beginning of another. As the story goes: / A Sticky Situation / Pooh's a bear of little brain / and rather grandish tummy. / Free at last from Rabbit's door, / he headed for more honey! / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Seventh in the Series. / Look for 7 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: (C) Disney Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by / A.A. Milne and E.H. Shepard. www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXD5084