Hallmark "Walt Disney's Bambi: Bambi Discovers Winter" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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

2001

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.4157

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Walt Disney's / Bambi on bottom of ornament: (C) DISNEY / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. -20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QXD7541 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES / MOTION / Walt Disney's / Bambi / Bambi Discovers Winter / Walt Disney's Bambi / DECORATION DES FETES / MAGIC on back of packaging: A unique ornament--Thumper entices Bambi onto the / icy pond, and Bambi quickly discovers that he's not as / surefooted as his rabbit friend. Thumper enjoys a good / laugh, then joins Flower and other forest friends who are / offering advice and encouragement to the baffled fawn. / At the moment, Bambi is trying to regain his footing / and finds himself going in all directions! / To see Bambi spin on the ice, while Thumper turns and / Flower rocks back and forth, slide switch on side of / ornament. / To stop the motion, slide switch back again. / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or certified / miniature light strings using push-in type bulbs, having / multiples of 35 bulbs or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2004 enclosed. / C UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / 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: (C) DISNEY / www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QXD7541

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