Hallmark "Classic American Cars Series: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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

1994

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Palmiter, Don 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3102

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 1994 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air / Classic American Cars / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / Fourth in the Classic American Cars Series / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Who wouldn't love to hop right in / and put the ragtop down? / Those '57 Bel Airs Were / the coolest cars in town! on top of packaging: Hallmark

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