Hallmark "NFL Collection: Washington Redskins" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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Artifact Overview

The National Football League team headquartered near Washington, D.C., retired its controversial nickname and mascot in 2020. The move followed decades of protest against the name -- a derogatory reference to Indigenous Americans -- and logo, which depicted a Native American man. This high-profile change reflected a gradual shift away from the persistent use of racist stereotypes and cultural appropriations across every level of American sports.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Steve Goslin of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3394

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2001 / NFL / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / TM/(C) 2001 NFLP on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NFL / DECORATION DES FETES / NFL COLLECTION on side of packaging: OFFICIALLY LICENSED / NFL / C64794231 on back of packaging: Sculpted by / Steve Goslin / 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: WASHINGTON REDSKINS / TM/(C) 2001 NFL Properties, Inc. / WILSON is a registered trademark of Wilson Sporting Goods Company / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QSR5552
Hallmark "NFL Collection: Washington Redskins" Christmas Ornament, 2001