Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Festive Surrey" Christmas Ornament, 1990
THF183579 / Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Festive Surrey" Christmas Ornament, 1990
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Artifact Overview
Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1990
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.767
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
1990
on front of packaging:
COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1990 / Festive Surrey / Here Comes Santa
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / Twelfth in the Here Comes Santa Series. / Look for series verification 12 on this ornament. / In places where there is no snow, / not even one small flurry, / Santa leaves his sleigh at home / And rides in this fine surrey! / Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX492-3
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