Hallmark "Hot Wheels: Jet Threat Car With Case" Christmas Ornaments, 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Duane Unruh of 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
2019.65.2775
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of car ornament:
15
on front of case ornament:
RALLY Hot WHeels CASE / BY MATTEL
on back of case ornament:
Hot WHeels / CAR RALLY CASE / BY MATTEL
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Hot WHeels / MATTEL / Jet Threat Car With Case / Hot Wheels / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS
on back of packaging:
Packing up your favorite cars and heading / for a friend's house was even more fun when / you owned a HOT WHEELS Car Rally Case! / This nostalgic set of ornaments recalls the early / days of the "fastest metal cars in the world." The / inside of the authentically styled case has been / modified to hold one car instead of several-but / what a car it is: the 6179 JET THREAT / concept car, first offered in 1971. The handcrafted / miniature ornament care can be displayed / alongside the case ornament, then stored inside / at the end of the season. / Sculpted by / Duane Unruh / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mattel, Hot Wheels, flame logo and color "Hot Wheels blue", / and associated trademarks designated by TM are trademarks / of Mattel, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. / (C) 1999 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6527
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