Hallmark "Football Legends Series: Emmitt Smith" 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 Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2826
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and sides of ornament:
22
on back of ornament:
E. SMITH / 22
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / EXCLUSIVE / SB / TRADING CARD / INSIDE / Emmitt Smith / Football Legends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fourth in the Football Legends Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Growing up in Pensacola, Florida, / watching televised football, young / Emmitt Smith adopted the Dallas / Cowboys as "his" team. He even / predicted, "Someday I'm gonna play / for the Cowboys!" His Escambia / High School Gators were state / champions, and after three years of / college at Florida, he turned pro. / He was NFL Offensive Rookie of / the Year in 1990, and he continues / to roll up the yardage, eclipsing / the 10,000 career-rushing yards / mark in 1996. / This series of Keepsake Ornaments / honors a different football superstar / each year. / Sculpted by / Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998
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