Hallmark "VeggieTales Junior Asparagus: Drummer Boy" 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 China.

Object ID

2019.65.5923

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2004 / (C) Big Idea Productions, Inc. / Chicago, IL. / All rights reserved. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / BIGIDEAS / VeggieTales(R) / Christmas 2004 / DRUMMER BOY / Junior Asparagus TM - VeggieTales(R) / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: DRUMMER BOY / Junior Asparagus TM - VeggieTales(R) / I saw the star that holy night / and heard the angels sing / When wise men knelt upon the hay / to see the newborn King. / They offered rare and precious gifts-- / I bowed my head in shame-- / For I was just a shepherd, / not a shekel to my name. / But then I spied my drum and thought, / "I'll tap a lullaby!" / And when I did, He smiled at me, / and love shone in His eyes. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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) 2004 Big Idea, Inc. VeggieTales(R), character names, / likenesses and other indicia are trademarks of Big Idea, / Inc. All rights reserved. Used under license. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG4454