Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Santa's Deliveries" Christmas Ornament, 1984
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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
1984
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of 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
2019.65.1223
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
1984
on sides of ornament:
S. CLAUS / TREE DELIVERY
tag on front of packaging:
Hallmark / "SANTA'S DELIVEREIES" / Dated 198 / QX432-4 / SIXTH IN A COLLECTIBLE SEREIS. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament / $13.00
on sides of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
This ornament is perfect for display: / On a branch of the Christmas tree / On a desk or tabletop / Beneath the tree / (C) 1984 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C. Mo 64141 Made in Hong Kong
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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