Hallmark "All-American Trucks Series: 1957 Ford Ranchero" Christmas Ornament, 2002

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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

2002

Subject Date

1957

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

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

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

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

Object ID

2019.65.5567

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: (C) Ford Ranchero used under / license from the Ford Motor Company. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 8 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / Official Licensed Product / Ford Motor Company / 1957 FORD RANCHERO / All-American Trucks / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decorations des fetes packaging, back: 1957 FORD RANCHERO / All-American Trucks / When the Ranchero was introduced in 1957 as part of the Ford truck line, / advertising encouraged consumers to "Look ... Look again!" The first car with / a truck bed, the Ranchero was patterned after the full-sized Ford Fairlane / and resembled the Ranch Wagon. Buyers could choose from every engine option / including the Thunderbird Special 352 V-8s as well as luxurious interior / trims. By 1970, the luxury pickup was being described as "the second car / that can do things your first car can't." / This series highlights a different vintage truck each year. / Don Palmiter / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Eighth in the Series. / Look for 8 on this ornament / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2002 packaging, underside: (C) Ford Ranchero used under license from the Ford Motor Company. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8066
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