Hallmark "Lionel Trains: Holiday Railroad" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2008
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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
2008
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.6856
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of locomotive ornament:
25
on bottom of locomotive ornament:
2008 / LIONEL (C) Lic. by Lionel LLC. / HMK.
on sides of tender ornament:
HOLIDAY / RAILROAD
on bottom of tender ornament:
2008 / LIONEL (C) Lic. by Lionel LLC. / HMK.
on sides of tank car ornament:
LIONEL / PEPPERMINT / COMPANY / LIONEL / L / SINCE 1900
on bottom of tank car ornament:
2008 / LIONEL (C) Lic. by Lionel LLC. / HMK.
on front of packaging:
Miniature / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / L(R) / LIONEL / Holiday Railroad / Lionel(R) Trains / 3 christmas ornaments 3 decorations de noel
on back of packaging:
Holiday Railroad / Lionel(R) Trains / This festive Lionel train set / is a fun, nostalgic sight. / For the young and young at heart, / it makes each "Merry Christmas" bright. / This merry miniature train set includes the / Holiday Green Mikado locomotive, matching / tender, and Candy Cane Single Dome Tank Car. / 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. / die-cast metal and handcrafted - dated 2008
on bottom of packaging:
LIONEL(R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM8144
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