Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Miniature Series: 1917 Curtiss JN-4D 'Jenny'" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2002
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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
2002
Subject Date
1917
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton 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
2019.65.5025
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
1917 2002 / (C) 2002 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 2
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / 1917 CURTISS / JN-4D "JENNY" / Sky's the Limit / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / Decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
1917 CURTISS JN-4D "JENNY" / Sky's the Limit / The Curtiss JN-4D "Jenny" was a / real crowd-pleaser at barnstorming / shows in the 1920s. One early / barnstormer, Charles A. Lindbergh, / performed in Nebraska as a parachute / jumper and wing walker. / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Second in the Series. / Look for 2 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4363
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