Hallmark "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Santa's Bright Idea" 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 Tammy Haddix of 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
2019.65.6709
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (C) & [R] / The Rudolph Col., LP. All elements under / license to Character Arts LLC. All rights reserved. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / RUDOLPH / THE / RED-NOSED REINDEER [R] / Santa's Bright Idea / Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [R] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Santa's Bright Idea / Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [R] / Everyone has something that makes him or her stand out...but / sometimes we are taught to hide those very qualities because we / feel like "misfits." In the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed / Reindeer, Rudolph learns that "misfits" like himself can be heroes, / indeed. When a terrible storm threatens the sleigh's takeoff and / Christmas itself, Rudolph's glowing nose gives Santa a bright idea. / "From what I see now, that will cut through the murkiest storm / they can dish up. What I'm trying to say is, Rudolph, with your / nose so bright, won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" / Tammy Haddix / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (C) & [R] The Rudolph Co., / L.P. All elements under license to Character Arts LLC. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1182
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