Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Kringle Tours" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1992

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3207

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1992 on sides of ornament: KRINGLE TOURS on front of packaging: COLLECTOR'S / SERIES / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Kringle Tours / Here Comes Santa on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / Fourteenth in the Here Comes Santa Series. / Look for series verification 14 on this ornament. / Santa is driving for "Kringle Tours" -- / he waves as he starts on his ride. / His bus is making a special trip / with Christmas Eve magic inside! / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX434-1