Hallmark "Mighty Tonka Crane" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.3678
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Tonka
on sides of ornament:
Tonka Crane
on back of ornament:
CAUTION / AIR BRAKES
on bottom of ornament:
TONKA (R) & / (C) 2003 Hasbro, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / 2003 / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tonka(R) / BRAND / Christmas 2003 / MIGHTY TONKA(R) CRANE / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
MIGHTY TONKA(R) CRANE / Good things are built with TONKA trucks-- / especially imagination! And no TONKA earthmover / collection would be complete without a crane. / This highly detailed Keepsake Ornament is based / on a TONKA model from the 1970s. Its swiveling / crane was built onto the truck bed to make it even / more powerful and efficient--just like the ones on / construction sites in the real world. / Not Actual Size / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
Licensed by: / Hasbro / Consumer / Products / HASBRO and its logo and TONKA are trademarks / of Hasbro and are used with permission / (C) 2003 Hasbro. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8367
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