Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Off to See the Wizard!" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Cowardly Lion (Fictitious character)
Gale, Dorothy (Fictitious character)
Scarecrow (Fictitious character from Baum)
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4439
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: 2005 / TM & (C) TEC. Judy Garland as Dorothy / from: THE WIZARD OF OZ / (s05) / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / The WIZARD / of OZ / OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! / The Wizard of Oz / decoration des fetes packaging, back: OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD! / The Wizard of Oz [TM] / "We're off to see the Wizard - The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!" / With that joyful song and a happy step, Dorothy, Scarecrow, / Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion follow the Yellow Brick Road / toward the Emerald City. Oz is so bright and beautiful, full of / colors and sights that Dorothy never saw in Kansas. Still, / she hopes the Wizard of Oz will be a wonderful wizard and / grant her wish to go home, along with Scarecrow's yearning / for a brain, Tin Man's longing for a heart, and Cowardly Lion's / quest for courage. / Joyce Lyle / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 2005 packaging, underside: WB / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. Judy Garland as Dorothy / from THE WIZARD OF OZ. / WB SHIELD: TM & [C} Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s05) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8925
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