Hallmark "NASCAR: Dale Earnhardt" Christmas Ornament, 2000

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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

2000

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.1937

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Acrylic (Plastic)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: DALE EARNHARDT / GM / Goodwrench / Service / Dale / Earnhardt on back of ornament: 1998 Daytona 500 / 1995 Brickyard 400 / 1994 Seventh NASCAR Winston Cup Championship / 1980 First NASCAR Winston Cup Championship / 1979 NASCAR Rookie of the Year / NASCAR on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NASCAR / Dale Earnhardt / NASCAR / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Stock car racing runs in the Earnhardt family. / Dale Earnhardt inherited a love of the sport from / his father and is passing it on to his son. / "The Intimidator" began his racing career on Carolina's / red clay tracks and sped onto the NASCAR circuit / in 1979-as NASCAR Rookie of the Year. In 1980 / Earnhardt won the first of seven NASCAR Winston / Cup championships. By August 1999, he had driven / a succession of "Number 3" cars in 600 consecutive / Winston Cup races. Always a serious competitor, / Earnhardt won his first Daytona 400 in 1998. His / secret to success? Says the Man in Black, "I always / think I can win any race I enter." / Sculpted by / Ed Seale / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Licensed by Dale Earnhardt, Inc. / (C) 2000 NASCAR / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6754
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