Hallmark "Circus Mountain Railroad" 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 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
2019.65.5571
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2002 / [TM] / (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S.PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QLX7686
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MAGIC / LIGHT, SOUND / MOTION / Christmas 2002 / CIRCUS MOUNTAIN RAILROAD / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
CIRCUS MOUNTAIN RAILROAD / A unique ornament! Step right up -- the train is arriving, the circus is / here! See all the animals, follow the steps to the ticket booth, watch the / carousel go round and round. See Santa as the Ringmaster under the / Big Top! And don't miss the peanuts, popcorn, cotton candy -- and / calliope -- on the other side of Circus Mountain. / To make the train move forward--or go in reverse--turn the dial on / the front of the ornament. To hear the locomotive chug and whistle, / press the "Train" button. The animals answer when you press the / "Circus" button, and the "Jingle Bells" melody plays when you press the "Calliope" button. / Lights on the carousel flash red and green, automatically and / continuously, while light glows in the Big Top and on the calliope. / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / 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. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2005 enclosed. / C UL (R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX7686 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079
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