Hallmark "Happy Feet: Mumble Moves!" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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

2006

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Kline, Kristina 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5388

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Happy / Feet on bottom of ornament: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s06) / 2006 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / HAPPY / FEET / Mumble Moves! / Happy Feet / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Mumble Moves! / Happy Feet / In a nation of penguins whose soul mates are discovered / through the song that each penguin sings, what is a tone-deaf / penguin to do? But young Mumble has another gift--he's the / most amazing tap dancer. The stodgy elders of the Emperor / nation are convinced that Mumble's "happy feet" are scaring / all the fish away. Unwilling to stop the flipper tapping that he feels so deeply in his soul, Mumble sets out to discover / the source of the strange fish shortage. Through his wild / adventures, Mumble learns that if you believe in yourself, / you can do anything--no matter what beat you dance to. / Gently move Mumble's flipper up and down to help him dance. / Kristina Kline / 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 2006 on bottom of packaging: WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s06) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI3086

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