Hallmark "LIONEL Train Series: 746 Norfolk and Western Steam Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.2995

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 746 / 746 on sides of ornament: 746 / LIONEL on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 746 Norfolk and Western Steam Locomotive / LIONEL Train / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Fourth in the LIONEL Train Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Readily identified by its bullet nose and the bold burgandy band that extended / from the front of the locomotive to the back of the tender, the powerful N&W / "J" class electric train set was an action-packed version of a freight train that / roared through the Appalachian Mountains. / Introduced by LIONEL in 1957, the mighty Norfolk and Western 16-wheeler / locomotive is the 1999 entry in this series of Keepsake Ornaments. / An ornament representing the N&W coal car is being offered as a complement / to the series. The 746 N&W train is considered so highly collectible that it has / also inspired a new series of miniature ornaments. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 1999 on bottom of packaging: LIONEL Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6377
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