Hallmark Keepsake Ornament
2026 I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, Magic
2026 2026 July Ornament Premiere Ornaments > 2026 Christmas Movies and Humor Ornaments > All 2026 Hallmark Ornaments > Hallmark Magic Ornaments > 2026 > Jim Kemme > Tracy Larsen
QGO2713
features Santa carrying a huge hippo, with a large candy cane, in his patched-up sack. The hippopotamus, which is ten times his size and dreamily resting it's head on it's hands, seems quite happy to let Santa do all the heavy lifting, unaware that he's breathing a little harder than usual! The sack has been torn several times, indicating this may not be the first attempt to transport the happy hippo, but Santa never disappoints! Celebrate the playful holiday song, " I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" with this funny ornament, showing Santa putting in the work in order to deliver the unusual Christmas wish to one lucky child. The silly scene captures the charm of the beloved song that has entertained families for generations by playing part of the 1953 song, performed by Gayla Peevey, when batteries are inserted and you press the button on the side of the sack to activate Magic Sound. The ornament is packaged in a full color box.
Fun Fact: Adult hippopotami don't really have predators, due to their humongous size and reputation for aggression!
Tracy Larsen continues his family's tradition of choosing a fresh fir tree, together, for Christmas. They also put up artificial trees because they have such a large collection of ornaments--"enough to cover two or three...or four."
Jim Kemme earned his Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in 1966 and began working for Hallmark the same year, designing all types of products and ornaments, most notably the Nature’s Sketchbook Collection by Marjolein Bastin, and the Peanuts characters. For their 50th Anniversary Doghouse, he chose porcelain, adding golden accents and explaining, “We wanted something that had a little class to it but still had that whimsical feeling so familiar to fans of Peanuts.”
- Size
- Not available
- Material
- Plastic and metal Artists: Jim Kemme , Tracy Larsen
- Power source
- BATTERY OPERATED--Requires two (2) 1.5V LR44 button cell alkaline batteries, which are replaceable.
- Box Size
- 5" H x 2.5" W x 3" D
2026 I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, Magic 2026 Hallmark Magic Ornament QGO2713 This 2026 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament features Santa carrying a huge hippo, with a large candy cane, in his patched-up sack. The hippopotamus, which is ten times his size and dreamily resting it's head on it's hands, seems quite happy to let Santa do all the heavy lifting, unaware that he's breathing a little harder than usual! The sack has been torn several times, indicating this may not be the first attempt to transport the happy hippo, but Santa never disappoints! Celebrate the playful holiday song, " I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" with this funny ornament, showing Santa putting in the work in order to deliver the unusual Christmas wish to one lucky child. The silly scene captures the charm of the beloved song that has entertained families for generations by playing part of the 1953 song, performed by Gayla Peevey, when batteries are inserted and you press the button on the side of the sack to activate Magic Sound. The ornament is packaged in a full color box. Fun Fact: Adult hippopotami don't really have predators, due to their humongous size and reputation for aggression! Tracy Larsen continues his family's tradition of choosing a fresh fir tree, together, for Christmas. They also put up artificial trees because they have such a large collection of ornaments--"enough to cover two or three...or four." Jim Kemme earned his Bachelor’s in Fine Arts in 1966 and began working for Hallmark the same year, designing all types of products and ornaments, most notably the Nature’s Sketchbook Collection by Marjolein Bastin, and the Peanuts characters. For their 50th Anniversary Doghouse, he chose porcelain, adding golden accents and explaining, “We wanted something that had a little class to it but still had that whimsical feeling so familiar to fans of Peanuts.” Power Source: BATTERY OPERATED--Requires two (2) 1.5V LR44 button cell alkaline batteries, which are replaceable. Material: Plastic and metal Artists: Jim Kemme , Tracy Larsen Size: 2 x 2.25 x 2.5 Sound: Ornament plays music from "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" performed by Gayla Peevey. This 2026 Hallmark ornament was first available after the 2026 Hallmark Ornament Premiere Event on July 11, 2026.
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