Hallmark "Ghostbusters: ECTO-1" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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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
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4113
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament: 2009 / Ghostbusters (C) 2009 CPII. / Cadillac, all related Emblems and / vehicle model body designs are / General Motors Trademaks used / under license to Hallmark. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1235 on front of packaging: Magic / Features Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / GHOSTBUSTERS / ECTO-1 / Ghostbusters / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: ECTO-1 / Ghostbusters / Is there something strange in your neighborhood? / If so, you may hear the unmistakeable siren of the / "ECTO-1" as it speeds the Ghostbusters to the / "scene of the slime." In the hilarious 1984 comedy, / this modified 1959 Cadillac became a common / sight around New York City as ghost sightings sky-rocketed and the team of apparition apprehenders / chased down everything from a green glob of goo / to a skyscraper-sized marshmallow man. Whatever / kind of ghosts you've got, the ECTO-1 can be on / its way in a flash! Who you gonna call? / Press the button on the ornament / to hear music from the unforgettable / "Ghostbusters" theme song! / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: Ghostbusters TM & (C) 2009 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All rights reserved. / Cadillac, all related Emblems and vehicle model body / designs are General Motors Trademarks used under license to Hallmark. / "GHOSTBUSTERS" By Ray Parker, Jr. / (C) 1984 EMI GOLDEN TORCH MUSIC CORP. and RAYDIOLA MUSIC / All rights controlled jointly by EMI GOLDEN TORCH MUSIC CORP. and / Raydiola Music except worldwide synch. / rights are exclusively controlled by EMI GOLDEN TORCH MUSIC CORP. / All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. Used by Permission. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1235
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