Hallmark "Santa's Sleigh" Christmas Ornaments, 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 Duane Unruh 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
2019.65.4166
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cloth
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of sleigh ornament:
2001 / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SANTA'S SLEIGH / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS / ENSEMBLE DE 2 DECORATIONS / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - 2001 / At the North Pole, nothing / announces the coming of Christmas / like the appearance of Santa's sleigh. / As the elves slide it out of the barn, / its ornate runners gliding smoothly, / silently through the fresh snow, there / is no denying that the moment / everyone has worked for all year is / almost at hand. This replica of Santa's / sleigh, complete with a miniature toy / top ornament and Santa's sack, / commemorates the coming of a new / set of Keepsake Ornaments at the / 2001 Keepsake Ornament Premiere. / Sculpted by Duane Unruh
on right side of packaging:
For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent pas aux jeunes enfants.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8872
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