Hallmark "LIONEL Legendary Trains: Lionelville" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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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
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.6025
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
LIONEL
on bottom of ornament:
LIONEL(R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / 2004 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QXI4111
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LIONELVILLE / LIGHT, MAGIC / MOTION, SOUND / Christmas 2004 / LIONELVILLE(R) / LIONEL(R) Legendary Trains / For indoor use only. / Pour usage interieur seulement. decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
LIONELVILLE(R) / LIONEL(R) Legendary Trains / Welcome to Lionelville(R)--the ultimate railroad town! Just move / the levers on the "transformer" on this ornament, and watch classic / Lionel trains come to life--in either forward or reverse motion. / The Blue Comet rounds a bend, passes by the working crossing / gate, then through a tunnel, while another train switches tracks / across the way. The General is parked on the bridge. / Lights are aglow all over Lionelville--from the Passenger Station / to the windows of the Barber Shop to the massive Industrial / Power Station overlooking the town. / Press the Lionel emblem on top of the "transformer," and you'll / hear the conductor calling out "Lionelville! All aboard!" followed / by the sounds of a steam locomotive pulling out of the station. / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or certified miniature / light strings using push-in type bulbs, having multiples of 35 bulbs / or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2007 enclosed. / C UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - 2004
on bottom of packaging:
LIONEL(R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / Made in China QXI4111
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