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

Creator Notes

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

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