Hallmark "All-American Trucks Series: 1955 Chevrolet Cameo" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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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

1996

Subject Date

1955

Creator Notes

Designed by Don Palmiter for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2146

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and back of ornament: 1996 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1955 Chevrolet Cameo / All-American Trucks / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / Second in the All-American Truck Series / Look for series verification / 2 on this ornament. / The Cameo was the first pickup / created for more than just hauling-- / Tooling down Main Street / in eye-popping style / was really its number one calling! / CHEVROLET / OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT / HC0728 on top of packaging: Hallmark