Hallmark "Santa's Magic Sleigh" Christmas Ornament, 2003
01
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 Chris Webb 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
2019.65.3848
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Leather
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / SANTA'S MAGIC SLEIGH / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
SANTA'S MAGIC SLEIGH / Just when we begin to think we're all grown-up... / too old for Santa Claus and sugarplum dreams... / suddenly...touched by the magic of Christmas, / we become little children again. / We feel...hear...touch...taste...enjoy... / we look up wide-eyed...and believe. / To help celebrate Hallmark's Holiday Open House, / Keepsake Ornaments offers Santa's Magic Sleigh. / The detailed sleigh coordinates nicely with the / Waiting for Santa! collection, also available at your / Hallmark retailer this year. / Chris Webb / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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 / Made in China QRP4247
Keywords |
|---|