Hallmark "Tonka Road Grader" 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 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
2019.65.3039
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
TONKA
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / TONKA / Tonka(R) Road Grader
on back of packaging:
For more than 50 years, Tonka(R) trucks have been / based on real-world models. The Road Grader, which / its pivoting front wheel section and grader, is one of / the most popular models ever offered. / This highly detailed Keepsake Ornament presents / the Tonka(R) Road Grader in its distinctive yellow / color and features a front section and grader that / pivots just like the real thing. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998
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