Hallmark "The PEANUTS Gang: Touchdown, Snoopy!" Christmas Ornament, 2005

Summary

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.

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

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2005

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Feuer, Lane 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.4406

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2005 / PEANUTS (C) United Features Syndicate, Inc. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / PEANUTS [TM] / TOUCHDOWN, SNOOPY! / The PEANUTS [R] Gang / decoration des fetes packaging, back: TOUCHDOWN, SNOOPY! / The PEANUTS [R] Gang / Football is the favorite game / for sunny days in the fall, / But trouble dogs the home team / when the beagle's got the ball - / The defense falls to pieces / like it never had a chance / As Snoopy hits the end zone / and performs his happy dance. / Lane Feuer / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 2005 packaging, underside: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / www.snoopy.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6285

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