Hallmark "Matchbox Miniatures 50th Anniversary: 29-C Fire Pumper" Christmas Ornaments, 2002

Contact Us About This
01

Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2002

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

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

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.5508

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: (C) 2001 Mattel, Inc. / All Righs Reserved. / 2002 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MATCHBOX / 50 / YEARS / 1952-2002 / Christmas 2002 / 29-C FIRE PUMPER SET / Matchbox [TM] Miniatures / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / set of 2 ornaments / ensemble de 2 decorations packaging, back: 29-C FIRE PUMPER SET / Matchbox [TM] Miniatures / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / Beginning with a model line of / 3 die-cast miniature toys in 1953, Matchbox Miniatures had grown to / a line of 75 by the 1960s, The "Denver" / arrived in 1966. It was one of 3 / number 29-C Fire Pumpers which / appeared in the I-75 Series that year. / This set of Keepsake Ornaments / replicates both the Denver Fire / Pumper and its original "Matchbox" / series container, a combination / highly prized by collectors. / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted and Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: Matchbox logo and the color "Matchbox orange," and associated / trademarks designated by TM are U.S. trademarks of Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2001 Mattel, Inc. ALl Rights Reserved. / Mfd. Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8846
Keywords