Hallmark "Tonka Dump Truck" 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
Subject Date
1953
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.1950
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
Tonka Toys
on back of ornament:
Tonka
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tonka / Tonka Dump Truck / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Whether you made your Tonka Dump Truck go / "chug-chug-chug" or "vroooom," it was an / essential part of any sandbox construction site. / This Keepsake Ornament is authentically detailed, / right down to the Tonka logo on the door, to awaken / memories of playground days gone by. / The ornament is a replica of the 1953 model 180 / cabover dump truck, which can be distinguished from / previous models (1949-1952) by the length of the / three horizontal lines on the front grille. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2000
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
TONKA is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. (C) 2000 Hasbro, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6681
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