Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Arctic Dome" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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Lights blink as players move across the field while quarterback Santa and his receiver spin to elude opponents in this football-themed "Arctic Dome" ornament. As a curious kid, Hallmark artist Ken Crow took apart his toys to see how they worked and made other toys out of the spare parts--setting the stage for his expertise in designing mechanical Christmas ornaments like this one.
Lights blink as players move across the field while quarterback Santa and his receiver spin to elude opponents in this football-themed "Arctic Dome" ornament. As a curious kid, Hallmark artist Ken Crow took apart his toys to see how they worked and made other toys out of the spare parts--setting the stage for his expertise in designing mechanical Christmas ornaments like this one.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in China and connector cord made in Taiwan.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4721
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: ARCTIC DOME ornament, underside: (C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS INC. 14 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / BLINKING LIGHTS / AND MOTION! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON - OFF / SWITCH / Huddle moves / across field! / Quarterback Santa / and his receiver spin / away, eluding defenders! / ARTISTS' FAVORITES / Arctic Dome / Designed by Ken Crow packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1991 / A unique ornament -- blinking / lights and motion fill your / Christmas with Keepsake Magic! / To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily and quickly into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed light strings of / 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX711-7
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