Hallmark "Joe Montana" 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 Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1893
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and sides of ornament:
19
on back of ornament:
MONTANA / 19
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Team NFL TM / Joe Montana
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Top-rated quarterback Joe Montana / became Number 19 with the Kansas City / Chiefs in 1993. He brought a fast-paced / style of play and a contagious winning / attitude enhanced by successes at Notre / Dame and San Francisco. Montana led / his teammates to the playoffs in '93 and / '94, and increased his already impressive / career total of passing yards to more / than 40,000. / This Keepsake Ornament recognizes / his popularity with Kansas City fans and / complements his appearance in the / Collector's Series, Football Legends.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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