Hallmark "Happy Haulers" Christmas Ornament, 2006
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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
2006
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.5345
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
bottom of ornament:
(C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QLX7613
on front of ornament:
Magic / Sound, Light, and / Windup Motion / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Happy Haulers / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
Happy Haulers / Snowy country highways? / No problem for this crew / in their vintage "happy hauler" / that's quick and rugged, too. / Overnight deliveries? / Santa says "Ho-Ho!? / With this peppy little workhorse, / It's CRANK! ROAR! SCREECH! LET'S GO! / To hear one of several humorous exchanges between Santa and / his navigating elf, push the crank in toward the truck as you wind / the crank clockwise. / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / HANDCRAFTED - DATED 2006
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QLX7613
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