Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Classics Series: 1930 Custom Biplane" 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

1930

Creator Notes

Designed by Chris Webb of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5018

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2002 / (C) 2002 / HMK. CDS. / 8 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2002 / 1930 CUSTOM BIPLANE / Kiddie Car Classics / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: 1930 CUSTOM BIPLANE / Kiddie Car Classics / Taking off down sidewalk runways, / lucky little pilots soared through / golden summer afternoons in this / 1930s pedal plane, originally / produced by American-National. / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Chris Webb / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Eighth in the Series. / Look for 8 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - 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 QXM4333
Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Classics Series: 1930 Custom Biplane" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2002