Hallmark "A Christmas Story: Mr. Parker's Prize" Christmas Ornament, 2006
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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
2006
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.6954
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
THIS END UP / FRAGILE
on back of ornament:
2006 / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / (s05) / HMK. CDS. / QHC4063
on front of packaging:
Magic / Light and Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / A / CHRISTMAS / STORY / Mr. Parker's Prize / A Christmas Story / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Mr. Parker's Prize / A Christmas Story / There's a tap at the door, the delivery man / gets his signature, and suddenly the infamous / leg lamp makes its debut in A Christmas Story. / The whole family gathers around the unwieldy / crate as Mr. Parker reads the words on its side: / "Fra-GEE-Lay. It sounds Italian!" Mr. Parker / seems oblivious to his family's shocked / reactions as he lifts the precious cargo from / its packing material. This is it--stiletto, fishnet / stocking, gaudy fringe, and all, it's just what he / has been dreaming of--a Major Award! / Press the button on / the back of the / ornament to see the / leg lamp light / up and hear a phrase / from the movie. / 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 2006
on bottom of packaging:
WB / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s06) / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour / Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QHC4063
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