Hallmark "The Polar Express: All Aboard!" Christmas Ornament, 2008
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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
2008
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
2019.65.6582
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
THE POLAR EXPRESS / Believe in the / Magic of Christmas / 2008 / TM & (C) Warner Bros. / Entertainment Inc. / (s08) / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / THE POLAR EXPRESS TM / All Aboard! / The Polar Express TM / christmas ornament decoration de noel
on back of packaging:
All Aboard! / The Polar Express TM / On a snowy Christmas Eve, a young boy lies awake in his room. / He is waiting quietly, listening for a sound he's afraid that he / might never hear--the ringing bells of Santa's sleigh. Suddenly, / at five minutes till midnight, he's startled by a thunderous roar. / He clears the mist from his window and sees a most amazing sight. / A gleaming black train is rumbling to a stop right in front of his / house! He rushes outside, where he is met by a conductor who / seems to be waiting just for him... / Special lighting effect: Insert the bulb of a standard / U.S.-listed miniature light string into the ornament / through the rubber grommet. Instructions printed / inside box. / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2008
on bottom of packaging:
WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s08) / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI7254
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