Hallmark "LIONEL Pennsylvania B6 Tender" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.4331
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2005 / LIONEL (C) / Licensed by / Lionel, LLC. / [TM] HMK. CDS.
ornament, sides:
PENNSYLVANIA
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / [TM] / LIONEL / Christmas 2005 / LIONEL [R] / PENNSLVANIA B6 TENDER / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
LIONEL [R] / PENNSYLVANIA B6 TENDER / Complete with technological innovations / such as remote control electronic couplers, / the LIONEL [R] Freight Outfit No. 705 was / one of the most sought-after scale model train / sets of its day. Catalogs invited enthusiasts to / "touch a button and your LIONEL will / duplicate anything any real train does!" / Pennsylvania B6 switchers were first built in / 1902. These tough "yard goats" and their / slope-back tenders were a constant sight in / Pennsy yards until the end of the steam era in / the 1950s. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 and Handcrafted - Dated 2005
packaging, underside:
LIONEL [R] Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6122
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Hallmark's ornaments -- with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers -- have revolutionized Christmas decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Electric trains are another holiday tradition, both as decorations and as gifts. Hallmark celebrated Lionel train sets with a series of ornaments based on Lionel's versions of classic American locomotives.