Hallmark "Football Legends Series: San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice" 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 Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3822
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
80
on back of ornament:
RICE / 80 / (C) 2003 Jerry Rice / HMK CDS 9
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NFL / Christmas 2003 / JERRY RICE / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS / Football Legends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
JERRY RICE / SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS / Football Legends / One look at the numbers, and it's clear / that Jerry Rice is one of the greatest / players in NFL history. Among the / 14 league records he set while with the / San Francisco 49ers were the 193 / consecutive games he played in which / he had a reception and the 1,848 / receiving yards he compiled in 1995. / Of all those numbers, one stands out / for both Rice and 49ers fans--the / three Super Bowl trophies he helped / bring to San Francisco. / Dill Rhodus / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Ninth in the Series. / Look for 9 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
sticker on back of packaging:
OFFICIAL / NFL / LICENSED PRODUCT / NF 46377238
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Jerry Rice visit NFL.COM / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX2457
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