Hallmark "The Eagle has Landed" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Subject Date
1969
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, speaker and connector cord made in China and voice chip made in Taiwan.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4790
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: 1969 / Lunar Landing / 25 Years / 1994 ornament, underside: "Here men from the planet Earth / first set foot upon the moon, / July 1969 A. D. / We came in peace for all mankind." / [TM] / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / HEAR THE VOICE OF / NEIL ARMSTRONG! / The Eagle Has Landed / LIGHT AND VOICE / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1969 - 1994 / Limited Warranty Through 1997 Enclosed / Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the first lunar landing, / July 20, 1969. The moon glows as you listen to the famous / words spoken by Neil Armstrong when he stepped onto / the moon and into history. / "Houston Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed. / That's one small step for man, and one giant leap / for mankind." / To hear the astronaut's words, press button / on the back or bottom of the ornament. / Message stops automatically. / Ornament plugs easily 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, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Speaker Made in China Voice Chip Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord Made in China / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX748-6
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