Hallmark "The Wizard of Oz: Somewhere Over the Rainbow" 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 Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6681
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: 2009 / TM & (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / Judy Garland as Dorothy from THE WIZARD OF OZ / (s09) / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1082 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / The / WIZARD / of OZ [TM] / 70TH ANNIVERSARY / WB / Somewhere Over the Rainbow / The Wizard of Oz / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Somewhere Over the Rainbow / The Wizard of Oz / Certain that happiness lies somewhere beyond life on / a Kansas farm, Dorothy sings of her longing for a place / where "troubles melt like lemon drops" and "dreams / really do come true." She and Toto are soon whirled / away to the rainbow land of Oz, where troubles have a / way of multiplying. She wakes from her dream-adventure / convinced that there's no one more precious to her than / her very own family and friends--and that home is really / the most wonderful place of all. / Press the button on the base of the / ornament to hear music from the / timeless classic "Over the Rainbow." / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 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. / (s09) / www.warnerbros.com / "Over the Rainbow" / by E.Y. Harburg and Harold Arlen / (C) 1938, 1939 Renewed 1966, 1967. METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC. / Rights Assigned to EMI CATALOGUE PARTNERSHIP / All Rights Controlled and Administered by EMI FEIST / CATALOG INC. (ASCAP) / All Rights Reserved. International Copyright Secured. / Used by Permission. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1082
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