Description
This round ceramic Christmas ornament carries one of the most quoted lines of the season, printed twice in bold black capitals around its white rim: Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal, with a small dot between the two. In the centre, on a soft pink disc, a cartoon boy in a red knitted jumper clasps his hands to his cheeks, blue eyes wide and mouth open in a shocked scream. Pink is the main colour, with the multicoloured cartoon and white rim around it. It is a flat disc, 7.3cm across and 7.3cm from top to bottom, and just 0.5cm deep.
Hang it on the tree where it will be seen at eye level, because this is a piece that gets a laugh from anyone who knows the line. Being so slim, it also sits neatly on a door handle, a cupboard knob, a window latch or a hook along a shelf, and it adds a cheeky note to a garland over the mantelpiece. Among glass baubles and traditional decorations it brings a little humour, and on a tree already full of fun pieces it fits right in.
The cartoon and lettering are set on the ceramic face, and a small hole near the top takes the cord loop, so it hooks straight over a branch with no extra hanger needed. Ceramic is solid but can chip if it is dropped onto a hard floor, so hang it on a sturdy branch rather than a drooping tip, and wrap it in tissue when the decorations go back in their box. To keep it looking fresh, dust it with a soft dry cloth now and then. As a gift, it is a lovely extra to tie onto the ribbon of a wrapped present, ready to go on the tree the moment the paper comes off.
Specification
| Material |
Ceramic |
| Colour |
Pink & multi- coloured |
| Height |
7.3cm |
| Width |
7.3cm |
| Depth |
0.5cm |
| Weight |
0.077kg |
Frequently Asked
How big is this ornament?
It measures 7.3cm across and 7.3cm from top to bottom, and it is just 0.5cm deep, so it hangs as a neat, flat disc.
What is the ornament made of?
It is made of ceramic, with the cartoon and lettering on its face. Because it is ceramic it can chip if dropped, so handle it with a little care.
How does it hang?
A small hole near the top takes a cord loop, so it hooks straight over a tree branch, a door handle, a cupboard knob or a shelf hook.
What does the lettering say?
It reads Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animal, printed twice in bold black capitals around the white rim, with a small dot separating the two.
What colours is it?
The centre is a soft pink behind a multicoloured cartoon of a fair-haired boy in a red jumper, framed by a white rim with black lettering.
How should I look after it?
Dust it now and then with a soft dry cloth, and wrap it in tissue when the decorations are packed away so it stays free of chips.