Hallmark "Classic American Cars Series: 1957 Corvette" Christmas Ornament, 1991
THF183411 / Hallmark "Classic American Cars Series: 1957 Corvette" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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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
1991
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter 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
2019.65.1126
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
NEW / COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1957 Corvette / Classic American Cars
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1991 / First in the Classic American Cars Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Through the years, we've had an ongoing / romance with the automobile. Prized for / their style and aura of adventure, the / American car was a dream machine. / This new series celebrates the Classic / American auto, and will bring you a / different car each year, authentically / modeled after the original classic.
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX431-9
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Hallmark's ornaments -- with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers -- have revolutionized Christmas decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Hallmark's "Classic American Cars" series, launched in 1991, celebrated beloved sports cars, pony cars, and muscle cars of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.