Hallmark "Hockey Greats Series: Eric Lindros" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2347

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: C / P on sides of ornament: 88 on back of ornament: LINDROS / 88 / 2000 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT / NHL / PRODUIT LICENCIE OFFICIEL / Eric Lindros / Hockey Greats / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Fourth in the Hockey Greats Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Playing his eighth season with the Philadelphia / Flyers in 1999-2000, Eric Lindros continues to build / on his impressive record. Ending the 1998-1999 season / with a career total of 600 points, he had scored 30 / or more points during six of his first seven seasons. / He scored 70 points in 1994-1995, tying for first in the / NHL. A starter in three NHL All-Star Games, he was / also captain of Team Canada at the 1998 Olympics. / When traded to the Flyers by the Quebec Nordiques / in 1992, "E" promptly put the sport on notice-scoring / his first NHL goal in his very first NHL game. / This series of ornaments honors a different outstanding / hockey player each year. / Sculpted by / John "Collin" Francis / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on bottom of packaging: OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT / NHL / PRODUIT LICENCIE OFFICIEL / (C) 2000 Eric Lindros / (C) NHL / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI6801