Hallmark "I Love Lucy: The Ballet" 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 Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.6007
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of base:
"I Love / Lucy" / (R)
on bottom of ornament:
"The Ballet" TM / I Love Lucy TM / TM & (C) CBS Broadcasting Inc. / LB used w/perm. Desilu, too, LLC. / 2004 / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / "I Love / Lucy" / (R) / Christmas 2004 / "THE BALLET" / I Love Lucy(R) / CLIP-ON decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
"THE BALLET" / I Love Lucy(R) / Lucy will try anything to break / into showbiz at Ricky's club. / Signing up for Madame Lemond's / ballet class, she wiggles and wobbles / her way through the exercises in / comic counterpoint to the deadpan / dancers behind her. Finally getting / into the swing of things, Lucy lapses / into the Charleston. The exasperated / Madame Lemond declares / "Your posture is atrocious...!" and / orders Lucy to the barre. "Oh, good," / says Lucy, "'cause I'm awful thirsty." / When Lucy's leg slips through the / barre, in an unintentional but / hilarious improvisation, she winds / up dangling like a monkey. / This February 18, 1952, episode / provides a first-rate example of Lucy's / physical skills and comic versability. / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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:
"I LOVE LUCY" and related marks are trademarks of CBS Broadcasting Inc. / Images of Lucille Ball are licensed by Desilu, too, LLC. / Licensing by Unforgettable Licensing. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI5311
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