Hallmark "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Cousin Eddie's RV" 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
2019.65.4114
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: NATIONAL / LAMPOON'S / CHRISTMAS / VACATION on bottom of ornament: 2009 / TM & (C) Warner Bros. / Entertainment Inc. / (s09) / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1302 on front of packaging: Magic / Features Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / NATIONAL / LAMPOON'S / CHRISTMAS / VACATION / Ford / OFFICIAL / LICENSED / PRODUCT / NATIONAL / LAMPOON'S / CHRISTMAS VACATION / Cousin Eddie's RV / National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Cousin Eddie's RV / National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation / In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, devoted but / hapless family man Clark Griswold resolves to celebrate a / "good old-fashioned family Christmas." Not in the plan: / the unannounced arrival of freeloading Cousin Eddie and / family in their ramshackle RV. Still, when Eddie's kids fear / that Santa will pass them by, the goodhearted Clark steps / up to make a happy holiday for all! / Press the button on the ornament to hear / some of Cousin Eddie's most memorable lines / from this hilarious holiday comedy! / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s09) / www.warnerbros.com / (C) Ford Condor used under license from the Ford Motor Company / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1302
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