Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1989
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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
1989
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
2019.65.1020
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on either side of ornament:
1989
on front of packaging:
COLLECTOR'S SERIES / TIN LOCOMOTIVE / Dated 1989
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / No sleigh bells could be merrier / or bring a warmer glow / Than the locomotive's whistle / through the gently falling snow. / Eighth and Final in the Tin Locomotive Series. / Look for series verification 8 on this ornament.
on bottom of packaging:
(c)1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX460-2 / 23-278-9115
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