Hallmark "Disney's Mickey & Co.: The Mickey and Minnie Handcar" Christmas Ornament, 1998

Summary

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

1998

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3036

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: MICKEY MOUSE / HAND CAR on back of ornament: LIONEL on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MICKEY & CO. / The Mickey and Minnie Handcar / MICKEY & CO. on back of packaging: This Keepsake Ornament was inspired by the original Mickey / and Minnie handcars that were the Christmas toy sensation in / 1934. Its wheels turn, and the characters "seesaw" when you / press down gently. But the "key" on the ornament is just for / show--it's locked safely in place, so please don't try to turn it. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998

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