Hallmark "Bob the Builder: Bob's Big Surprise" Christmas Ornament, 2007

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

2007

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Rogers, Anita Marra 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6117

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: (C) 2007 HIT K. Chapman / 2007 / [TM] / HMK. CDS. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Bob / the / Builder / Bob's Big Surprise / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Bob's Big Surprise / Bob the Builder [TM] / Bob keeps busy every day, / and Christmas means there's lots to do. / He's wheeling out a big surprise, / Perhaps he's got a gift for you! / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2007 packaging, underside: (C) HIT Entertainment PLC and Keith Chapman 2007. All rights reserved. / Bob the Builder name and character, related characters and the Bob figure and / riveted logos are trademarks of HIT Entertainment PLC. / Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. and in the UK and other countries. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QXI4387

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