Hallmark "Mickey Mouse: Nutcracker Mickey" Christmas Ornament, 2008

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

2008

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Sickman, Linda 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Sri Lanka 

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6836

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: M on bottom of ornament: 2008 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / DISNEY / Nutcracker Mickey / Mickey Mouse / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Nutcracker Mickey / Mickey Mouse / Standing at attention / with his bright and friendly smile, / Mickey welcomes Christmas / in his best nutcracker style! / Move the handle on the back of the ornament / to see the simple nutcracker motion. Mickey's / arms can also be posed. / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fin decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) DISNEY / www.disney.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXD4064

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