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

Creator Notes

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

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
Hallmark "Football Legends Series: Troy Aikman" Christmas Ornament, 1996