Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Sleigh X-2000" Christmas Ornament, 2000

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2000

Creator Notes

Designed by Nello Williams of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2334

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: Sleigh x-2000 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Sleigh X-2000 / Here Comes Santa / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Twenty-second in the Here Comes Santa Series. / Look for series verification 22 on this ornament. / Santa loves inventing things, / like rocket ships and cars, / So now he has a space-mobile / that travels to the stars!/ Sculpted by / Nello Williams / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6824
Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Sleigh X-2000" Christmas Ornament, 2000