Hallmark "1961 Chevrolet Corvette Mako Shark 1" Christmas Ornament, 2007
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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
2007
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Robert Hurlburt 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
2019.65.6181
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside: 1961 Corvette Mako Shark used under license. / 2007 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / [General Motors logo] / GM / OFFICIAL / LICENSED PRODUCT / HCO899 / GM / design / OFFICIAL / LICENSED / PRODUCT / 1961 Chevrolet [R] Corvette [R] Mako Shark [TM] I / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: 1961 Chevrolet [R] Corvette [R] Mako Shark [TM] I / Created to generate excitement for the release of the / redesigned 1963 Corvette [R], the Mako Shark [TM] I concept / car was the brainchild of GM Design Chief Bill Mitchell. / According to lore, Mitchell patterned the car after a shark / he had caught on a deep-sea fishing trip. After several / failed attempts to match the complex coloring, rumor has / it that his paint staff finally gained approval by secretly / "borrowing" the fish and repainting it to match the / car. Gracefully fading from blue-gray above to silver-white / below, the Mako Shark [TM] I captured both the beautiful yet / menacing appearance of its real-life namesake and the / hearts of Corvette [R] lovers everywhere. / Robert Hurlburt / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 - dated 2007 packaging, underside: 1961 Corvette [R] Mako Shark [TM] used under license. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QXI2147
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