Hallmark "1937 Steelcraft Auburn by Murray" Collector's Club Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Subject Date
1937
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter 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
2019.65.3925
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
1996
inside back of ornament:
STEELCRAFT
on bottom of ornament:
1996 MURRAY(R) / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / K. O C.C.
on front of packaging:
Keepsake / Ornament / COLLECTOR'S / CLUB / 1937 Steelcraft Auburn by Murray(R) / 1996 Club Edition Ornament
on back of packaging:
Die-cast Metal - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / Based on the popular 1935 Auburn / automobile, the 1937 Auburn pedal car / captured the imagination of young and old. / This handsome Auburn Club Edition / ornament features all the special styling of / the original pedal car--including a French / bulb horn and exhaust pipes on the side. / This special ornament complements the / Kiddie Car Classics Keepsake Ornament / Collector's Series. / 1996 Murray(R) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXC4174
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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