Hallmark "Tonka Mighty Dump Truck" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.72
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament: Tonka on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tonka / Tonka Mighty Dump Truck on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / This Keepsake Ornament will give happy childhood memories a special place on your tree! / The original Tonka Mighty Dump Truck was introduced in 1964 and has been offered continuously ever since. Modeled after real-world trucks and the research-and-production methods that produced them, it is the all-time best-selling dump truck. The company, which was founded in Mound, Minnesota, in 1946, derives its name from Lake Minnetonka. on bottom of packaging: (C) 1996 Hasbro, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX6321
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