Hallmark "Football Legends Series: Troy Aikman" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2181
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
AIKMAN / 8
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 8 / EXCLUSIVE / Classic / TRADING CARD / INSIDE / Team NFL / Troy Aikman / Football Legends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / Second in the Football Legends Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Since joining the Dallas Cowboys in 1989, / Troy Kenneth Aikman has led his team to two / Super Bowl championships and has been / selected for the Pro Bowl four times. During / his college career, he played two seasons / for UCLA and two seasons for Oklahoma-- / and became the third-rated passer in NCAA / history. / This Keepsake Ornament series honors the / nations gridiron greats and will present a / different player each year.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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