Hallmark "Classic American Cars Series: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500" 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
2019.65.103
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / Ford / OFFICIAL / LICENSED / PRODUCT / 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 / Classic American Cars / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 / Classic American Cars / Named for Henry Ford's Fair Lane estate near Dearborn, Michigan, the Fairlane arrived in the mid-1950s as Ford's premier full-size car. By 1957, the new Fairlane 500 model, with its sleek profile, distinctive gold accents, and stylish tailfins, was the top of the line-and a real top performer in showrooms across America. Engine choices ranged all the way up to a potent 300-horsepower 312 V-8. Convertible options included both the soft-top Sunliners and the spectacular Skyliner, "The World's only Hide-Away Hardtop." / Don Palmiter / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Seventeenth in the Series. Look for 17 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / [...] / die-cast metal - dated 2006 on bottom of packaging: (C) 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 used under license from Ford Motor Company. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX2367
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