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I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas

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Magic (sound)

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas, performed by Gayla Peevey." Battery operated (included).

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2025 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $20.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.8" w. x 2.39" h. x 2.55" d.
SKU: 5QGO2415
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Magic (sound)
Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas, performed by Gayla Peevey." Battery operated (included).

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2025 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $20.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.8" w. x 2.39" h. x 2.55" d.
SKU: 5QGO2415
Produced in:
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2025-03-24T22:44:52-06:00January 31st, 2025|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

JIM KEMME IN COLLABORATION
WITH ANITA MARRA ROGERS

HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ARTIST

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme. In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, l’d call myself a realist. In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.

HALLMARK KEEPSAKE ARTIST

Anita Marra Rogers has been a lifelong painter, but she didn’t know she could sculpt until an impromptu visit to Hallmark. A friend who worked in the Keepsake Studio invited her to stop by for lunch one day, and while the other artists were out at lunch, Anita decided sculpting was worth a try. Soon enough, she’d developed a sculpting portfolio that blew both Hallmark and her friend away and has been sculpting happily ever since.

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Magic (sound)

Serenade friends and family by playing "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" with this whimsical Christmas tree ornament. This happy hippo is delighted to be the star of the show Christmas morning wearing a big red bow from Santa and gazing up at the Christmas tree.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," performed by Gayla Peevey.

Requires two (2) LR44 batteries (included).

Artist: Jim Kemme and Anita Marra Rogers
Released: 2024 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $20.99 USA/$26.99 CAN
Material(s): palstic
Dimensions: 2.79" w. x 3.11" h. x 2.37" d.
SKU: QGO2571
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Magic (sound)
Serenade friends and family by playing "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" with this whimsical Christmas tree ornament. This happy hippo is delighted to be the star of the show Christmas morning wearing a big red bow from Santa and gazing up at the Christmas tree.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," performed by Gayla Peevey.

Requires two (2) LR44 batteries (included).

Artist: Jim Kemme and Anita Marra Rogers
Released: 2024 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $20.99 USA/$26.99 CAN
Material(s): palstic
Dimensions: 2.79" w. x 3.11" h. x 2.37" d.
SKU: QGO2571
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2024-11-19T12:24:21-06:00April 16th, 2024|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

After joining Hallmark in 2012, Keepsake Artist Matt Johnson quickly learned just how much Keepsake Ornaments capture and share memories at Christmas. “You can see that in how people interact with an ornament and use it in their celebrations,” Matt says. “I appreciate that each Keepsake Ornament has artistry and the ability to mean different things to different people based on the experiences they bring to it.”

Matt Johnson

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme. In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, l’d call myself a realist. In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.

Jim Kemme

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Magic (sound)

Serenade friends and family by playing "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" with this whimsical Christmas tree ornament. There's no doubt this happy hippo will be the star of the show, as it dons festive Christmas pajamas and a Santa hat. Press the button to hear part of the 1953 holiday classic performed by Gayla Peevey (battery-operated).

Artist: Matt Johnson and Jim Kemme
Released: 2023 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $20.99 USA/$26.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.79" w. x 3.46" h. x 1.91" d.
SKU: QGO2627
Produced in: Vietnam
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Magic (sound)
Serenade friends and family by playing "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" with this whimsical Christmas tree ornament. There's no doubt this happy hippo will be the star of the show, as it dons festive Christmas pajamas and a Santa hat. Press the button to hear part of the 1953 holiday classic performed by Gayla Peevey (battery-operated).

Artist: Matt Johnson and Jim Kemme
Released: 2023 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $20.99 USA/$26.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.79" w. x 3.46" h. x 1.91" d.
SKU: QGO2627
Produced in: Vietnam
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2023-07-18T16:53:36-06:00July 14th, 2023|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Jim Kemme

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme. In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, I’d call myself a realist. In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.

Description

Magic (sound)

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey.

Battery-operated (included)

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2022 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.4" w. x 3.63" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QGO2423
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Magic (sound)
Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey.

Battery-operated (included)

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2022 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.4" w. x 3.63" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QGO2423
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2022-04-20T11:25:22-06:00March 26th, 2022|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme. In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, I’d call myself a realist. In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.

Description

Magic (sound)

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey.

Battery-operated (included).

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2021 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA/$25.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.9" w. x 4.5" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QGO2142
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Magic (sound)
Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey.

Battery-operated (included).

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2021 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA/$25.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.9" w. x 4.5" h. x 1.8" d.
SKU: QGO2142
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2021-12-02T16:30:21-06:00March 23rd, 2021|

Holiday Hippo

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme. In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, I’d call myself a realist. In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.

Description

Miniature
Magic (light)

Features a portly purple hippopotamus wrapped in a string of lights.

Press the button on the ornament to see the light string illuminate.

BATTERY OPERATED. Battery (one 1.5 V LR41 button-cell) included.

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2020 (Ornament Debut)
Retail Price: $9.99 USA/$12.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 1.4" w. x 1.5" h. x 1" d.
SKU: QXM8311
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

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Description

Miniature
Magic (light)
Features a portly purple hippopotamus wrapped in a string of lights.

Press the button on the ornament to see the light string illuminate.

BATTERY OPERATED. Battery (one 1.5 V LR41 button-cell) included.

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2020 (Ornament Debut)
Retail Price: $9.99 USA/$12.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 1.4" w. x 1.5" h. x 1" d.
SKU: QXM8311
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2023-03-05T11:26:46-06:00October 3rd, 2020|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

“Most ornaments are challenges, and I love a challenge,” says Keepsake Artist Jim Kemme. In his 54 years of creating at Hallmark, Jim has worked as a designer of everything from puzzles and posters to candles and ornaments. “As an artist, I’d call myself a realist. In my mind, I’m always just trying to get it right,” he says with a laugh.

Description

9th in the unofficial series.

Magic (sound)

Features a happy hippo dressed in a festive snowman sweater and antler headband.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey.

BATTERY OPERATED. Batteries (two LR44) included.

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2020 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA/$24.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.31" w. x 3.62" h. x 1.78" d.
SKU: QGO1814
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Description

9th in the unofficial series.

Magic (sound)
Features a happy hippo dressed in a festive snowman sweater and antler headband.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey.

BATTERY OPERATED. Batteries (two LR44) included.

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2020 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA/$24.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.31" w. x 3.62" h. x 1.78" d.
SKU: QGO1814
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2020-12-22T20:35:58-06:00July 11th, 2020|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

When Jim Kemme was in 3rd grade, his school held a contest at Christmastime to see which student could make the best ornament. Jim turned and ordinary chicken egg into a festive frog and won first place. Starting at Hallmark right out of collage, Jim has created dozens of fun, fantastic Keepsakes ranging from Peanuts characters to happy hippos to Nature’s Sketchbook ornaments.

Description

Magic (sound)

Features an oversized delivery sitting in Santa's sleigh.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey. Battery Operated. (Batteries included.)

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2019 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA/$24.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 1.86" w. x 2.9" h. x 3.84" d.
SKU: QGO2167
Produced in: Sri Lanka
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Description

Magic (sound)
Features an oversized delivery sitting in Santa's sleigh.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey. Battery Operated. (Batteries included.)

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2019 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $19.99 USA/$24.99 CAN
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 1.86" w. x 2.9" h. x 3.84" d.
SKU: QGO2167
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2019-07-28T20:59:49-06:00July 13th, 2019|

I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas

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Magic

Be careful what you wish for! This Christmas ornament is modeled after the beloved song I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, a favorite silly tune enjoyed by all generations. This adorable ornament has Santa trying to stuff the over-sized hippopotamus into a too-small gift box creating a hilarious decoration for your tree! Battery-operated music feature includes two replaceable LR44 batteries.

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2017 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $17.95 USA
Material(s): Plastic
Dimensions: 2.4" w. x 2.6" h. x 2.9" d.
SKU: QGO1045
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Magic
Be careful what you wish for! This Christmas ornament is modeled after the beloved song I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, a favorite silly tune enjoyed by all generations. This adorable ornament has Santa trying to stuff the over-sized hippopotamus into a too-small gift box creating a hilarious decoration for your tree! Battery-operated music feature includes two replaceable LR44 batteries.

Artist: Jim Kemme
Released: 2017 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $17.95 USA
Material(s): Plastic
Dimensions: 2.4" w. x 2.6" h. x 2.9" d.
SKU: QGO1045
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digital DREAMBOOK Team2019-05-12T16:58:23-06:00July 30th, 2018|

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

Ruth Donikowski has been an artist for as long as she can remember. When she was a little girl, she sketched in pencil on the wall under her parents’ bed and made little dolls from household items. In high school, she painted panoramic murals on the walls. As a Hallmark artist for almost 30 years, Ruth now specializes in using 3D materials like metal and glass to create beautiful mixed-media works of art.

Description

Magic (sound)

Features a sheepish hippopotamus, with a bow on her head, wrapped in a string of lights and sitting on a squished tree.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey. Battery-operated. Includes two replaceable LR44 batteries.

Artist: Ruth Donikowski and Jim Kemme
Released: 2018 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $17.99 USA/not available in Canada
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.8" w. x 2.39" h. x 2.55" d.
SKU: QGO2036
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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Holiday Hippo
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Magic (sound)
Features a sheepish hippopotamus, with a bow on her head, wrapped in a string of lights and sitting on a squished tree.

Press the button on the ornament to hear music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey. Battery-operated. Includes two replaceable LR44 batteries.

Artist: Ruth Donikowski and Jim Kemme
Released: 2018 (Ornament Premiere)
Retail Price: $17.99 USA/not available in Canada
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.8" w. x 2.39" h. x 2.55" d.
SKU: QGO2036
Produced in: Sri Lanka
Production Date(s):

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Holiday Hippo
Miniature

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digital DREAMBOOK Team2021-03-04T13:02:16-06:00July 14th, 2018|