Hallmark "LIONEL Pennsylvania B6 Tender" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.4331
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: 2005 / LIONEL (C) / Licensed by / Lionel, LLC. / [TM] HMK. CDS. ornament, sides: PENNSYLVANIA packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / [TM] / LIONEL / Christmas 2005 / LIONEL [R] / PENNSLVANIA B6 TENDER / decoration des fetes packaging, back: LIONEL [R] / PENNSYLVANIA B6 TENDER / Complete with technological innovations / such as remote control electronic couplers, / the LIONEL [R] Freight Outfit No. 705 was / one of the most sought-after scale model train / sets of its day. Catalogs invited enthusiasts to / "touch a button and your LIONEL will / duplicate anything any real train does!" / Pennsylvania B6 switchers were first built in / 1902. These tough "yard goats" and their / slope-back tenders were a constant sight in / Pennsy yards until the end of the steam era in / the 1950s. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Die-Cast Metal and Handcrafted - Dated 2005 packaging, underside: LIONEL [R] Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6122
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