Hallmark "A Christmas Story: The Bunny Suit" Christmas Ornament, 2006

THF355820 / Hallmark "A Christmas Story: The Bunny Suit" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6955

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2006 / TM & (C) Turner / EntertainmentCo. / (s06) / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / A / CHRISTMAS / STORY / The Bunny Suit / A Christmas Story / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: The Bunny Suit / A Christmas Story / Bunny ears? Bunny slippers? A mass of pink / fur? Ralphie's Aunt Clara is apparently unable / to remember that her nephew is a young man / and not a four-year-old girl. To make matters / worse, Mrs. Parker forces her horrified son to / try on the bunny pajamas and model them for / the family. As Mr. Parker watches disgustedly / and Ralphie's younger brother bursts into / laughter, Ralphie wonders--Can Christmas / morning possibly be saved? / 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 QHC4053
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