Hallmark "Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Milestones Series: 2000 Softail Deuce Motorcycle" 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
2000
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4328
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
(C) 2005 H.D. / All Rights Reserved. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / HARLEY-DAVIDSON / MOTOR / CYCLES / Christmas 2005 / 2000 SOFTAIL [R] DEUCE [TM] MOTORCYCLE / Harley-Davidson [R] Motorcycle Milestones / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
2000 Softail [R] Deuce [TM] Motorcycle / Harley-Davidson [R] Motorcycle Milestones / Introduced into the Harley-Davidson Softail [R] family in 2000, the / Deuce [TM] exudes pure custom motorcycle in a long and lean profile. With its / stretched fuel tank, sculpted front fork, and plenty of chrome, the Deuce [TM] / is a traveling work of art. But this masterpiece is at its best when cruising. / Between the narrow 21-inch front wheel and the fat 160mm rear tire sits a / Twin Cam 88B [TM] engine generating loads of highway performing torque. / Set apart by its long, flowing design, the high-performance Deuce [TM] excels / in both form and funciton, promising to make it a true Harley [R] classic. / Don Palmiter/ Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Seventh in the Series. / Look for 7 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:
(C) 2005 H-D, All Rights Reserved. / Manufactured for Hallmark under license from Harley-Davidson Motor Company. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX2042
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