Hallmark "1958 Ford Edsel Citation Convertible" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter of 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
2019.65.3909
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament: 1995 on bottom of ornament: 1958 Ford Edsel / Citation Convertible / K.OC.C. / Ford Edsel used under license / from the Ford Motor Company / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / 1958 Ford Edsel Citation Convertible / 1995 Club Edition Ornament on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Considered by many today to be a collector's / item, the Edsel was conceived in the auto / industry's booming years. By the time the car / was released, however, a recession had begun / and consumers were looking for economy / models rather than big, stylish cars with gadgets / like "Teletouch Drive"--a push-button / transmission control located in the steering wheel hub of some early Edsels. / Between the car's first model year (1958) and / its last (1960), only about 110,000 Edsels were / sold, making them quite rare. Today, Edsel / enthusiasts have formed clubs and even host / national conventions. / Don Palmiter sculpted this historic, / Club-exclusive "1958 For Edsel Citation / Convertible" to complement the Classic Cars / Collector's series. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Official Licensed Product / Ford Motor Company TM / Ford Edsel used under license from the Ford Motor Company. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXC4167
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