Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: North Pole Towing Service" Christmas Ornament, 2002

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2002

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5566

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: SANTA SERVICE / 24 HR. / GLOBAL ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 24 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / NORTH POLE / TOWNG SERVICE / Here Comes Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decorations des fetes packaging, back: NORTH POLE / TOWING SERVICE / Here Comes Santa / Since it's forty-two below / and there's lots of ice and snow, / Christmas travelers are always getting stuck. / But ol' Santa saves the day / for each snowmobile and sleigh / when he pulls up in his "Santa Service" truck. / Duane Unruh / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Twenty-fourth in the Series. / Look for 24 on this ornament / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8106
Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: North Pole Towing Service" Christmas Ornament, 2002