Hallmark "Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Milestones Series: 1957 XL Sportster" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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
2001
Subject Date
1957
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter of 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
2019.65.3591
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Rubber (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
HARLEY / DAVIDSON
on front side of ornament:
SPORTSTER
on back of ornament:
2001
on bottom of ornament:
(C) H-D. All Rights Reserved / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 3
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MOTOR / HARLEY-DAVIDSON / CYCLES / 1957 XL Sportster(R) / Harley-Davidson(R) Motorcycle Milestones / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the Motorcycle Milestones Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Harley-Davidson earned its status as an American legend by continuously / outdoing the competition. When sporty, overhead-valve British models began / to make inroads into the U.S. market, the company responded by introducing / the 1957 XL Sportster(R)--the model that ruled the drag strips for more than / a decade! Harley-Davidson engineers had converted the V-Twin from the / K-Series flathead into the famed overhead-valve 883-cc (55-cubic-inch) / engine for the Sportster(R). / This series of Keepsake Ornaments highlights major achievements in the / history of Harley-Davidson. Look for the 1947 Harley-Davidson(R) / Servi-Car TM in the miniature ornament collection at your Hallmark retailer. / Sculpted by / Don Palmiter / 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:
OFFICIAL / LICENSED / MOTOR / HARLEY-DAVIDSON / CYCLES / PRODUCT / (C) 2000 H-D. All Rights Reserved. Manufactured by Hallmark Cards, Inc. / under license from Harley-Davidson Motor Company / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8125
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