Hallmark "Between The Lions: Lionel Plays With Words" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3532
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on book on front of ornament: Holiday / Gifts on gift box on front of ornament: little / new / big / bright on gift box on front of ornament: blue / green / yellow / red on gift box on front of ornament: book / wagon / car / ball on back of ornament: (C) 2001 WGBH/Sirius Thinking / TM WGBH / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Lionel Plays With Words / BETWEEN THE LIONS TM / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Say hello to Lionel Lion, one of the stars of / BETWEEN THE LIONS TM, the television series on / PBS KIDS TM. Lionel and his family live in a / magical library, where characters from books / come to life. Besides that, through, he's just a / regular lion cub. He likes sports--especially / soccer. And he likes collecting things--his / baseball collection is the biggest in his school. / Most of all, though, Lionel likes to read. He / also enjoys matching words with pictures. Turn / the thumb wheel on the side of Lionel's book / to see pictures of gifts he might receive for / Christmas. Now turn the boxes he is holding / to choose one gift, and the size and color of / that gift. Can you match the words for the / gifts with the pictures in the book? Which gift / do you think Lionel would like best? / Sculpted by / Ken Crow / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Between / the Lions TM / GET WILD ABOUT READING / (C) 2001 WGBH Educational Foundation and Sirius Thinking, Ltd. / All rights reserved. Between the Lion, Get Wild about Reading, / and the Between the Lions characters and related indicia / are trademarks of WGBH Educational Foundation. / "PBS KIDS" wordmark TM PBS. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI6902
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