Hallmark "At the Ballpark Series: Cal Ripken Jr." 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.2689
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Orioles
on back of ornament:
RIPKEN / 8
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Orioles / EXCLUSIVE / SB / TRADING CARD / INSIDE / Cal Ripken Jr. / At the Ballpark / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the At the Ballpark Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / With every game, Baltimore Orioles / standout Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken Jr. / adds to his remarkable career. Named / the American League Rookie of the / Year in 1982, he was the League's MVP / in 1983 and 1991 and has been named / to its All-Star team 14 times. Widely / admired for his commitment to play day / in and day out, in 1995 he surpassed / even the legendary Lou Gehrig's major league record of 2,130 consecutive / games played. Ripken spoke modestly / of setting the new record, "It was a / great day for baseball." / This series of Keepsake Ornaments / salutes the achievements of modern- / day baseball heroes. / Sculpted by / Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
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