Hallmark "Boston Red Sox: Ted Williams" 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 Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.3821
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
RED SOX
on back of ornament:
9 / (C) Ted Williams Family Enterprises, Ltd. / MLBP 2003 / 2003 / HMK CDS
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TM / Christmas 2003 / TED WILLIAMS / Boston Red Sox TM / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
TED WILLIAMS / Boston Red Sox TM / Ted Williams called hitting a science, but his 19-season career / with the Boston Red Sox was more like a work of art. "Teddy / Ballgame" won six season batting titles, including the legendary / .406 average he posted in the summer of 1941. Upon his / retirement in 1960, "The Splendid Splinter" boasted a career / slugging percentage second only to Babe Ruth's. Williams was a / hero off the field too, pausing his Major League Baseball career / to serve his country as a fighter pilot in both World War II / and Korea. / Dill Rhodus / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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. / Handcrafted - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
GENUINE MERCHANDISE / (C) 2003 Ted Williams. / MLBP 2003. Major League Baseball trademarks and / copyrights are used with permission of / Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. MLB.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8397
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