Hallmark "LIONEL Train Series: Lionel Chessie Steam Special Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.3588
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament: LIONEL(R) 2101 on bottom of ornament: 2001 LIONEL(R) Licesed by / Lionel LLC. / 6 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LIONEL(R) Chessie Steam Special Locomotive / LIONEL(R) Train / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Sixth in the LIONEL(R) Train Series. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / Because a cat is said to have many lives, the Chessie kitten is the / perfect emblem for this locomotive! Built by Baldwin in 1923, it was / converted in 1945 to a faster, more powerful T-1 by the Reading / Railroad. After being relegated to a scrap yard, it was rescued and / restored in 1974--to become one of three locomotives that proudly / pulled the American Freedom Train on a 25,000-mile tour celebrating / the nation's 1976 bicentennial. In 1977, No. 2101 emerged as the Chessie / Steam Special, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the B&O Railroad. / Later, after being severely damaged in a roundhouse fire, the locomotive / was restored once more. It is now on exhibit at the B&O Railroad / Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. / Look for the Keepsake Ornament replicating the tender at your / Hallmark retailer. The story of the Chessie kitten appears on the package. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: LIONEL(R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6092
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