Hallmark "1955 Murray Fire Truck" Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Tammy Haddix for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Poland.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2677
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
98
on top of packaging:
CROWN REFLECTIONS / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / BLOWN GLASS / 1955 MURRAY(R) FIRE TRUCK / For decorative use only. / Not for young children.
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 1998 Murray, Inc. / MURRAY(R) is a registered trademark of Murray, Inc., / formerly known as The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Poland / QBG6909
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