Hallmark "LIONEL I-400E Blue Comet Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 2001
THF352988 / Hallmark "LIONEL I-400E Blue Comet Locomotive" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Chris Webb of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Poland.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4161
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
LIONEL (C) Licensed by Lionel LLC / HMK CDS.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LIONEL(R) I-400E Blue Comet Locomotive / DECORATION DES FETES / CROWN REFLECTIONS COLLECTION
on back of packaging:
CROWN REFLECTIONS / BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT / More than a century ago, in the days when Christmas / trees were lighted with real candles for brief, magical / moments, European craftsmen began producing beautiful / ornaments of blown glass. These treasures, called kugels, / were known affectionately as "tree jewelry." / Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments of today reflect the rich / history of blown glass while offering you a selection of both traditional and contemporary designs. Enjoy the / elegance and beauty of this unique, time-honored / art form in your home...and create beautiful holiday / memories to treasure for years to come. / Designed by Chris Webb / Considered among the best model locomotives of its time, / the LIONEL(R) Blue Comet was based on the actual / Blue Comet train that ran on the Jersey Central line / from New York to Atlantic City. LIONEL(R) offered / the 400E Locomotive in the 1930s in two different / scale models--Standard and O-Gauge. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
LIONEL(R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Poland QBG4355
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