Hallmark "LIONEL No. 714 Boxcar" 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
2019.65.4332
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] No. 714 BOXCAR / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
LIONEL [R] No. 714 BOXCAR / During the mid-19th century, the boxcar / surpassed the open gondola as the primary / freight car design in America. Since it was / fully enclosed, a boxcar could offer better / protection against the elements for its valu- / able load. A staple of freight trains, both on / model railroads and on the real high iron, / boxcars hauled everything from building / materials for houses to department store / merchandise to auto parts (and even a stray / hobo or two). / This Keepsake Ornament is based on the / Lionel [R] No. 714 Boxcar that was part of the / innovative LIONEL [R] Outfit No. 705. Doors / on both sides of the boxcar slide open. / 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 QXI6125
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