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

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

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