Hallmark "PEANUTS: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!" 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

2019.65.6960

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / PEANUTS / Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! / Rooftops decked in colored lights, / snowflakes drifting down, / loved ones gathered near you... / Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! / CAUTION: Globe is made of glass and is breakable. / ATTENTION: Cette boule d'eau en verre est tres fragile. / 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 AND GLASS on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QHC4083
Hallmark "PEANUTS: Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!" Christmas Ornament, 2006