Hallmark "New York Yankees: Mickey Mantle" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.3354
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
W YORK
on back of ornament:
7
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 2001 Mickey Mantle / Hallmark Cards, Inc./MLBP / 2001 / 2001
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mickey Mantle / New York Yankees / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Mickey Mantle may have been destined / to be a great baseball player. His father, who / played semipro ball, named him after Hall / of Famer Mickey Cochran. At the age of / three, "Mick" wore a baseball uniform. At / age five, he could switch-hit. In high school, / he played baseball and football, incurring / the first of the leg injuries that followed him / throughout his career. During Mantle's 18 / seasons with the Yankees (1951-1968), the / team won 12 pennants. A consistent All-Star, / Mantle also earned 3 MVP awards, hit for / the triple crown, and became the all-time / World Series leader with 18 home runs. / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
GENUINE / MERCHANDISE / (C) 2001 Mickey Mantle. MLBP 2001. / Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used / with permission of Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6804
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