Hallmark "TONKA 1955 Steam Shovel" Christmas Ornament, 2001

Christmas tree ornament

2001

1955

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

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

on sides of ornament: Tonka Toys / Mound Metalcraft Inc. / Mound, Minn. on bottom of ornament: 2001 / TONKA(R) & (C) 1999 Hasbro, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tonka / TONKA(R) 1955 Steam Shovel / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Digging, scooping, lifting... TONKA steam shovels have been / playing a major part in sandbox construction sites since 1946. / That year, a company known as Mound Metalcraft Co. produced / two metal toys--and one was a steam shovel! The company, / located near Lake Minnetonka, later adopted the name TONKA. / The name, which originally meant "great," has been associated / with great fun for kids for more than 50 years. / TONKA has produced steam shovels with a variety of features / and colors that include red, green, and yellow. This Keepsake / Ornament, a replica of the 1955 steam shovel, is identified by / its open doors, tracks, and "Mound Metalcraft" logo. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: TONKA(R) is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc. / (C) 2001 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6292