Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: 1917 Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny"" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
Subject Date
1917
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton for 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
2019.65.3023
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1917 Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" / Sky's the Limit / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Second in the Sky's the Limit Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / The "Jenny" introduced Americans to the Age of Aviation. / Thousands of Army and Navy pilots earned their wings in this / trainer during World War I. The Jenny was never used in combat, / and after the war, the surplus aircraft were converted for civilian / use. Pilots bought the biplanes for as little as $300 and barnstormed / the country, thrilling crowds of spectators at air shows. The JN-4D / boasted an eight-cylinder engine and flew at speeds up to 75 mph. / Jennies also delivered U.S. airmail beginning in 1918. / This Keepsake Ornament is one of a series highlighting historic / aircraft. A different flying machine is featured each year. / Sculpted by / Lynn Norton / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories
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