Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: The Claus-Mobile" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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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
1997
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sue Tague for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2570
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
97
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Claus-Mobile Here Comes Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Nineteenth in the Here Comes Santa Series. / Look for series verification 19 on this ornament. / Santa's home-made car has style, / and class, from wheel to wheel. / This year he'll make each Christmas stop / in his own "Claus-Mobile"! / Sculpted by Sue Tague / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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