Hallmark "The Polar Express: The First Gift of Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2007

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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

2007

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6164

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: TM & (C) Warner Bros. / Entertainment, Inc. / (s07) / 2007 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / THE POLAR EXPRESS [TM] / The First Gift of Christmas / The Polar Express [TM] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: The First Gift of Christmas / 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. / Nina Aube / 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 - dated 2007 packaging, underside: WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros Entertainment Inc. / (s07) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QHI7237
Hallmark "The Polar Express: The First Gift of Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2007