Hallmark "Tin Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1986
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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
1986
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
2019.65.1586
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
1986
on front of packaging:
TIN LOCOMOTIVE / DATED 1986 / Fifth in the Tin Locomotive Series. Look for series verification 5 on this ornament.
COLLECTOR'S SERIES / $14.75 / QX403-6
on sides of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
back of packaging:
The Christmas Express / is coming to town / with cargo more precious than gold... / Good times for sharing, / good friends for caring, / and wonderful memories to hold. / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo 64141 Made in Hong Kong
top of packaging:
Hallmark
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