Hallmark "Christmas Sky Line Collection: Sky Line Caboose" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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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

1992

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3258

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on sides of ornament: 1992 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1992 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: NEW / TRAIN / COLLECTION! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Fourth of / Four Train Cars / Christmas Sky Line Collection / Sky Line Caboose on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Cast Metal - Dated 1992 / The "Christmas Sky Line" is chugging / by with a trainload of holiday cheer. / This "Sky Line Caboose" is the last / car in a four-ornament collection that / also includes a locomotive, a coal car, / and a stock car. Displayed by itself or / with the three other train cars, your / "Sky Line Caboose" is sure to arrive / on schedule at your home every / Christmas. / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX532-1