Hallmark "Lionel Blue Comet 440T Oil Tender" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.5549
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
LIONEL LINES
ornament, underside:
2002 / LIONEL [R] Licensed / by Lionel LLC. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / L [R] / LIONEL / Christmas 2002 / LIONEL [R] BLUE COMET / 400T OIL TENDER / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
LIONEL [R] BLUE COMET / 400T OIL TENDER / In the 1930s LIONEL [R] Blue Comet train / sets, the big No. 400T oil type tender followed / the powerful 400E steam locomotive. The / carefully detailed tender was heavily embossed / and featured twelve wheels in two six-wheel / trucks. It clearly lived up to the company's / slogan: "The trains real railroad men buy for / their boys, because LIONEL [R] Trains are / true-to-life." / This Keepsake Ornament complements the / LIONEL [R] Blue Comet 400E Locomotive and / the Passenger Car available at your Hallmark / retailer this year. / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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:
LIONEL [R] Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8243
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Hallmark's ornaments -- with their original designs, increasing variety, and appeal to diverse customers -- have revolutionized Christmas decorating and led to the popularity of ornament collecting. Electric trains are another holiday tradition, both as decorations and as gifts. Hallmark celebrated Lionel train sets with a series of ornaments based on Lionel's versions of classic American locomotives.