Hallmark "School Bus" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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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
2009
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Rodney Gentry for 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
2019.65.6707
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: FISHER PRICE TOYS / SCHOOL BUS ornament, underside: (C) 2009 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / 2009 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Fisher-Price / School Bus / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: School Bus / For generations, the wheels in preschoolers' / imaginations have been turning round and / round with the help of a bright yellow / Fisher-Price School Bus. This ornament / captures the enduring model that rolled / its way into hearts and toy boxes from / 1965 to 1990. The School Bus came with / a crew of classic peg-shaped people inside, / including a bus driver, kids, and a dog. / Over time, the bus's materials went from / wood to plastic, and the kids' clothes and / faces changed from year to year. But one / thing always stayed the same - the fun! / Rodney Gentry / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: FISHER-PRICE and associated trademarks / are owned by and used under license from Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2009 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / www.fisher-price.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1222
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