Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Santa Express" Christmas Ornament, 1983
THF180241 / Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Santa Express" Christmas Ornament, 1983
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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
1983
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.815
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
1983
tag on front of packaging:
$13.00 / Hallmark / "SANTA EXPRESS" / Dated 1983 / Fifth in a collectible series. / Look for series verification / 5 on this ornament. / QX403-7
on sides of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
Made in Hong Kong for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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