Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: Spirit of St. Louis" Christmas Ornament, 2000
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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
2000
Subject Date
1927
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
"Sky's the Limit" Hallmark ornament series
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2364
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of ornament: N-X-211 on sides of ornament: N-X-211 / RYAN / NYP on underside of ornament: 2000 / 1927 / N-X-211 on front of circular: Hallmark / LEGENDS / FLIGHT / RYAN NYP / "Spirit of St. Louis" / [...] / Curtiss R3C-2 Seaplane / [...] / These authentic airplane replicas are / available at Hallmark on back of circular: Hallmark / LEGENDS / FLIGHT / The planes featured in this collection feature / fine detail and are as authentic to the original / planes as possible. They are great gifts at an / affordable price for the avid plane enthusiast / in your life. / SPAD XIII "Smith IV" / [...] / These and many more Legends in Flight replicas / are available at your local Hallmark Gold Crown stores! on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Spirit of St. Louis / Sky's the Limit / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fourth in the Sky's the Limit Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / The small, custom-built RYAN airplane named / "Spirit of St. Louis" awakened the world to the / possibility of long-distance flight on May 20, 1927. / The first ever nonstop transatlantic crossing covered / the 3610 miles from New York to Paris in just over / 33.5 hours. Piloted by Charles A. Lindbergh, the / highly modified RYAN M-1 airplane held one person / and 400 gallons of fuel. A fuel tank blocked the / pilot's forward view. Only on NYP plane was built. / This series of Keepsake Ornaments features a / different historic aircraft each year. / Sculpted by / Lynn Norton / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6634
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