Hallmark "Crown Reflections Collection: 1955 Murray Dump Truck Kiddie Car Classics" 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
1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Chris Webb of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Poland.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2326
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
2000
on sides of ornament:
DUMP TRUCK / HEAVY DUTY / NO. 742 / JET FLOW DRIVE / SAND / AND / GRAVEL
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1955 Murray Dump Truck / Kiddie Car Classics / DECORATION DES FETES / CROWN REFLECTIONS COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
CROWN REFLECTIONS / BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT / More than a century ago, in the days when Christmas / trees were lighted with real candles for brief, magical / moments, European craftsmen began producing beautiful / ornaments of blown glass. These treasures, called kugels, / were known affectionately as "tree jewelry." / Today the artistry of hand-blown glass ornaments is / being rediscovered and given new importance at the / holiday season. Whether you display these lovely treasures / on your tree or mantel or feature them in a centerpiece, / you and your guests will enjoy their elegance, shimmering / beauty, and brilliant colors. Each ornament has been / individually hand-blown and meticulously painted by / hand. / The Hallmark Crown Reflections Collection...celebrating / a time-honored art form that becomes even more precious / as our world looks forward to the dawning of a new / century. / Designed by Chris Webb / Inspired by the Murray Dump Trucks offered in the Kiddie Car / Classics editions of Keepsake Ornaments and Collections. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Dated 2000
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2000 Murray, Inc. MURRAY(R) is a registered trademark / of Murray, Inc., formerly known as The Murray Ohio / Manufacturing Company. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Poland QBG4081
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