Hallmark "Hot Wheels: Rodger Dodger" Christmas Ornament, 2007
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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
2007
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter of 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
2019.65.6139
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: 2007 / Hot WHeeLS [TM] / (C) Mattel / [TM] Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI2149 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Light / HOT WHEELS [TM] / Rodger Dodger [R] / Hot Wheels [TM] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Rodger Dodger [R] / Hot Wheels [TM] / First introduced in the mid-1970s, the / Rodger Dodger [R] was the Hot Wheels [R] / "California Custom" version of the popular / Dodge Challenger. This stunning gold / chrome edition raced onto the scene in / 1977, quickly becoming a "must have" / vehicle in every cool collection. With its / oversized engine, its distinctive full-length / graphics, and its trademark redline tires, / this disco-era model has a timeless blend / of muscle and style that still captures the / imaginations of kids and collectors today. / To see the headlights and taillights / illuminate, press the engine lightly. / Don Palmiter / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2007 packaging, underside: HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks and trade dress are / owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2006 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / www.hotwheels.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QXI2149
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