Hallmark "All-American Trucks Series: 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS" Christmas Ornament, 2005

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THF355364 / Hallmark "All-American Trucks Series: 2003 Chevrolet Silverado SS" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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

2005

Subject Date

2003

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Don Palmiter of 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

2019.65.4327

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2003 Silverado SS / used under license. / 2005 [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 11 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / GM / OFFICIAL / LICENSED PRODUCT / Christmas 2005 / 2003 CHEVROLET [R] SILVERADO [TM] SS / All-Amerian Trucks / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes packaging, back: 2003 CHEVROLET [R] SILVERADO [TM] SS / All-American Trucks / For decades, Chevy trucks have symbolized brute strength and rugged / reliability, while Chevrolet's legendary "SS" (Super Sport) cars have / represented cutting-edge styling, thundering engines, and tire-shredding / excitement. To create a distinctive vehicle truly worthy of claiming each / heritage, Chevrolet combined contemporary sports car elements like / monochromatic paint, aluminum wheels, and a 345-horsepower V-8 / with handy truck features like an extended cab, cargo bed, and full-time / all-wheel drive. The result, the 2003 Silverado [TM] SS, blends muscle car performance and work truck utility into a package Chevy calls "the / Corvette of pickups" - its fastest and most versatile truck yet. / Don Palmiter/ Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Eleventh in the Series. / Look for 11 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2005 packaging, underside: Chevrolet, Silverado SS, all related Emblems and vehicle / body designs are General Motors Trademarks used under / license to Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX2032
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