Hallmark "My First HOT WHEELS" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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Toys that delighted us as kids have found their way into Hallmark ornaments. Hallmark even created some of these ornaments with light, motion, and sound. In "My First HOT WHEELS," Santa shares in the excitement of a boy and his pet, as Hot Wheels cars loop again and again around the track at the flip of a switch.
Toys that delighted us as kids have found their way into Hallmark ornaments. Hallmark even created some of these ornaments with light, motion, and sound. In "My First HOT WHEELS," Santa shares in the excitement of a boy and his pet, as Hot Wheels cars loop again and again around the track at the flip of a switch.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.5204
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, front: Hot Wheels TM ornament, underside: HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks / are owned and used under license from Mattel, Inc. / (C) 1995 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / [TM] / Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW! / Quiet / Motor / My First HOT WHEELS [TM] / LIGHT AND MOTION / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / A unique ornament -- the Hot Wheels [TM] / cars loop 'round and 'round the track, / to the delight of all on Christmas morning. / To start motion, turn switch located / on back or bottom of ornament. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / 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: (C) 1995 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7279
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