Hallmark "Superman" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Robert Chad 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
2019.65.5206
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: TELEPHONE ornament, underside: Superman and all related elements / are the property of / DC Comics (C) 1994 / [TM] / (C) Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Superman [TM] / LIGHT AND MOTION / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / A unique ornament! The mild-mannered / newspaper reporter Clark Kent turns / into Superman [TM] -- and back again! / The sign on the telephone booth glows / with constant light. The light inside / the booth alternately spotlights / the superhero, then dims for his / disappearance and return. / To start motion and see the super- / hero appear and disappear, turn / the switch located on back of the ornament. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily into any of the / light bulb sockets on a miniature tree / light string. Use only with standard / U.L.- listed light strings of 3.5- or / 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy / placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: Superman and all related elements are the property / of DC Comics (C) 1995 / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7309
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