Hallmark "Tonka 1956 Suburban Pumper No. 5" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
1999
Subject Date
1956
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.2772
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
T.F.D. / No. 5
on back of ornament:
No. 5
on bottom of ornament:
Tonka Toys
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tonka / Tonka 1956 Suburban Pumper No. 5
on back of packaging:
Blazing into the holidays in the bright "fire-engine red" color / of its time, the Tonka Suburban Pumper awakens a happy / combination of childhood memories and dreams. / This elaborately detailed ornament represents the popular / pumper when it was introduced in 1956. The hand grab bar on / the back of the truck appeared only on the first year's model. / The initials "T.F.D." refer to the Tonka Fire Department. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
TONKA and the TONKA logo are trademarks of / Hasbro, Inc. (C) 1999 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Made to the specifications of Hasbro, Inc. / Pawtucket, RI 02862 USA / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6459
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