Hallmark "Looney Tunes Collection: Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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

1994

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Palmiter, Don 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3157

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: To / Road Runner on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote / LOONEY TUNES COLLECTION on back of packaging: Handcrafted / The zany, madcap humor of Looney Tunes / has proved irresistible to fans for more than / fifty years. In addition to "Road Runner and / Wile E. Coyote," the 1994 Keepsake Ornament / collection of Looney Tunes cartoon stars includes / "Daffy Duck," "Speedy Gonzales," "Yosemite Sam," / and the "Tasmanian Devil." You'll find this ap- / pealing group at your Hallmark store. on top of packaging: Hallmark

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