Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: 1936 Stinson SR Reliant" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Subject Date
1936
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3462
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of ornament:
NC - 17118
on bottom of ornament:
2003 NC- 17118 1936 / 7 / (C) 2003 Hallmark / Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / 1936 STINSON SR RELIANT / Sky's the Limit / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
1936 STINSON SR RELIANT / Sky's the Limit / Fitted with wheels, floats, or skis, the Stinson / Reliant was a versatile favorite with sportsmen, / business executives, and bush pilots. The intro- / duction of a double-tapered wing design in 1936 / earned it the nickname "Gull Wing." A more / powerful SR Reliant--AT-19--served with / the British Royal Navy during World War II. But / the Reliant's most dramatic and innovative service / was providing airmail to small cities. Specially / equipped airplanes snatched and dropped / 100-pound mail sacks while making low passes / above a marked spot or ground rig. / This series of Keepsake Ornaments features a / different historic aircraft each year. / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Seventh in the Series. Look for 7 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. / 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 Sri Lanka QX8147
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