Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Santa's Big Rig" Christmas Ornament, 2003
THF354455 / Hallmark "Here Comes Santa Series: Santa's Big Rig" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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Artifact Overview
Hallmark's long-running "Here Comes Santa" series featured jolly St. Nick using different forms of transportation. The series began in 1979 depicting Santa driving an antique car. By the time the series ended in 2003, Santa had hopped a ride on a range of vehicles, including a fire truck, golf cart, rocket, snowplow, tractor, trolley, semitruck, and a Soap Box Derby car.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2003
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.3448
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of truck:
LS 25
on sides of truck:
COAST TO COAST / HERE COME SANTA / TOYS FOR GOOD BOYS AND GIRLS
on back of truck:
2003
on bottom of truck:
2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 25
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / SANTA'S BIG RIG / Here Comes Santa / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
SANTA'S BIG RIG / Here Comes Santa / Santa's in the fast lane, / and his rig is in the high gear. / His pedal's to the metal / 'cause Christmas Eve is here! / Doors at the back of the trailer open. See your Hallmark retailers for the / special set of three Keepsake Miniature Ornaments celebrating 25 years / of the Here Comes Santa series. The set features replicas of designs by / three Keepsake Ornament artists and includes "Santa's Motorcar," / "Christmas Caboose," and "Santa's Golf Cart." / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Twenty-fifth and Final in the Series. / Look for 25 on this 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. / Pressed Tin and Handcrafted - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8167
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