Hallmark "Classic American Cars Series: 1957 Corvette" Christmas Ornament, 1991

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

1991

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Palmiter, Don 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.1126

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: NEW / COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1957 Corvette / Classic American Cars on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1991 / First in the Classic American Cars Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Through the years, we've had an ongoing / romance with the automobile. Prized for / their style and aura of adventure, the / American car was a dream machine. / This new series celebrates the Classic / American auto, and will bring you a / different car each year, authentically / modeled after the original classic. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX431-9

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