Hallmark "Baseball Heroes Series: Lou Gehrig" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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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
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.1858
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
LOU GEHRIG / 95
on back of ornament:
2,130 Consecutive Games / American League MVP 1927 / Batting "Triple Crown" 1934 / .340 Lifetime Batting Average / Elected to Hall of Fame 1939 / (C) 1996 Estate of Eleanor Gehrig / by Curtis Management / Group, / Indianapolis, IN, USA. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baseball Heroes / Lou Gehrig / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Second in the Baseball Heroes Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Known as "The Iron Horse," Lou Gehrig played / in 2,130 consecutive games during his 14-year / career. This powerfully built, left-handed slugger / set the record for grand-slam home runs (23) and / carried an impressive .340 lifetime batting average. / The "Baseball Heroes" series salutes the great / American pastime and features a different, legendary / player each year. Highlights of the player's career / appear on the back of the design. / (C) 1995 Estate of Eleanor Gehrig by Curtis Management Group, Indianapolis, IN, USA / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C. MO 64141 / Made in China QX5029
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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