Hallmark "Thomas the Tank Engine - No. 1" Christmas Ornament, 1995
THF189362 / Hallmark "Thomas the Tank Engine - No. 1" 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 Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2079
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
1
on back of ornament:
1995
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Thomas the Tank Engine - No. 1
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / A storybook favorite, little Thomas / cheerily chugs his way through a / variety of adventures. Of course, his / adventures often result from being / over-eager to do things that might be / better left to bigger and more / sensible engines! / Thomas is based on the London / Brighton and South Coast Railway / 0-6-0E2 with extended side tanks.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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