Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: Cessna 195" Christmas Ornament, 2007

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

2007

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Norton, Lynn 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6157

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: N302JB ornament, underside: 2007 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / Cessna / A Textron Company / 80 Years: One Sure Thing [R] / Cessna [R] 195 / Sky's the Limit / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Cessna [R] 195 / Sky's the Limit / Decades after its introduction, the Cessna 195 still turns heads / on the ramp and in the air. Its sleek metal skin, high cruising speed, / and luxurious interior give it the look and feel of a "personal airliner." / Cessna's masterful blending of performance and art deco styling / has made the 195 endure as a timeless aviation classic. / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Eleventh in the Series. Look for 11 on this ornament. / 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. / handcrafted - dated 2007 packaging, underside: Cessna / A Textron Company / Official Licensed Product / 68-22606-34089 / Cessna 195, emblems, logos, and body designs are / trademarks of Textron Innovations Inc. and are used under / license by Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QX2377

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