Hallmark "1955 Murray Ranch Wagon" 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
Subject Date
1955
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Tammy Haddix of 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
2019.65.3302
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
99
on packaging lid:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / DECORATION DES FETES / BLOWN GLASS / CROWN REFLECTIONS / 1955 MURRAY / RANCH WAGON / For decorative use only. Not for young children / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants.
on back of packaging:
Designed by Tammy Haddix / (C) 1999 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 QBG6077
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