Hallmark "Polar Coaster" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
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
2019.65.3842
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
Polar Coaster
on bottom of ornament:
2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QX7459
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MOVEMENT, / MAGIC / LIGHTS, AND SOUND / Christmas 2003 / POLAR COASTER / For indoor use only. Pour usage interieur seulement. / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
POLAR COASTER / Santa's theme park way up north draws folks from all around. / They love the great attractions and the best rides ever found. / For maximum excitement and some real heart-stopping fun, / They ride the Polar Coaster--and they say it's "Number One"! / The cars go up, up, up the track, then hurtle down the hill... / They tilt and tip round every curve--a coaster lover's thrill! / But as with all good things in life, the ride comes to an end. / And when it does, the people shout, "Let's go around again!" / Slide the switch on the back of the ornament to the "on" / position, and you'll set the scene in motion. The cars on the / roller coaster move. The carousel and the Ferris wheel turn. / The Christmas tree glows. When you push the button on / the front, the sounds give you the feeling you're in one of / the Polar Coaster cars! / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Use only with standard UL, cUL or CSA listed or certified miniature / light strings using push-in type bulbs, having multiples of 35 bulbs / or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2006 enclosed. / C / UL(R) / US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / For decorative use only. / Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China QX7459 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079
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