Hallmark "Feliz Navidad" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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

2009

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Visker, Sharon 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6942

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2009 / [TM] / (C) 2009 HMK. LIC. / QSR4562 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / Feliz Navidad / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Feliz Navidad / Papa Noel / knows the merriest way / to get people out on the dance floor-- / Ole! / He shakes his maracas / and grins a big grin. / Feliz Navidad! / Let the good times begin! / Press button on the ornament to hear / music from "Feliz Navidad" performed / by Jose Feliciano. / Sharon Visker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR4562

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