Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: The Flight at Kitty Hawk" Christmas Ornament, 1997
THF177022 / Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: The Flight at Kitty Hawk" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1997
Subject Date
1903
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.75
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
1903 1997 / (C) 1997 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 1
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Flight at Kitty Hawk / Sky's the Limit / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
First in the Sky's the Limit Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / "If only I could fly..." For centuries mankind could only watch and dream as birds soard effortlessly above the earth. Eager inventors produced an amazing array of winged flying machines. But it wasn't until December 17, 1903 that --for the first time--a heavier-than-air craft took off, made a sustained flight, and landed safely. The biplane, designed and build by American brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, was powered by a four-cylinder, 12-HP engine. It flew a distance of 120 feet in 12 seconds. / This Keepsake Ornament series will highlight historic events in aviation, creating a unique air show for your tree. / Sculpted by Lynn Norton / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1997 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C. MO 64141 / Made in China QX5574
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