Hallmark "Christmas Sky Line Collection: Sky Line Locomotive" 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

2019.65.3269

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 CARS, INC. on front of packaging: NEW / TRAIN / COLLECTION! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / First of / Four Train Cars / Christmas Sky Line Collection / Sky Line Locomotive 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 Locomotive" is the first / car in a four-ornament collection that / also includes a coal car, stock car and / caboose. Displayed by itself or with / the three other train cars, your "Sky / Line Locomotive" 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 QX531-1