Hallmark "The Polar Express: A Christmas to Remember" Christmas Ornaments, 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5349

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

front of book ornament: The Polar Express side of book ornament: PE back of book ornament: Believe bottom of book ornament: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s06) / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of bell ornament: The Polar Express TM on back of bell ornament: TM & (C) WBEI / (s06) on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / A Christmas to Remember / The Polar Express TM / 2 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 2 DECORATIONS DES FETES on back of packaging: A Christmas to Remember / The Polar Express TM / A magical train ride on Christmas Eve transports / a young boy to the North Pole, where Santa offers / him a chance to choose anything he wishes as the / first gift of Christmas. The gift the boy chooses, a / bell from the harness of one of Santa's reindeer, / becomes a powerful reminder that the wonder of / life never fades for those who believe. / This ornament opens to reveal a miniature / bell ornament tucked inside. / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 AND METAL - DATED 2006 on bottom of packaging: WB TM / & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. / (s06) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6316