Hallmark "Stock Car Champions Series: Bill Elliott" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2980
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: Bill Elliott on back of ornament: 1997 12th Most Popular Driver Award / 1988 Winston Cup Champion / 1987 Fastest Official Lap in NASCAR history / 1985 Inaugural Winston Million Winner / 1976 First Winston Cup Race / Bill Elliott on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NASCAR / Bill Elliott / Stock Car Champions / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Third in the Stock Car Champions Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / "All I ever wanted to do was race," says Bill Elliott, / who began by driving Georgia short tracks with his / brothers Ernie and Dan. "Awesome Bill from / Dawsonville" won his first NASCAR Winston Cup / race in 1983, claimed the Inaugural Winston Million in 1985, and in 1987 drove the fastest official / qualifying lap in NASCAR history. In 1988 he won / the NASCAR Winston Cup Championship. From / 1984 through 1998, Bill Elliott was voted Most / Popular Driver 13 times. / Highlights of his career appear on the back of the / ornament. / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) 1999 McDonald's Corporation. / "BILL ELLIOTT NAME AND LIKENESS LICENSED BY / ADVANTAGE MANAGEMENT INC. Nashville, TN." / NASCAR / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4039
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