Hallmark "ESPN" Christmas Ornament, 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lane Feuer 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
2019.65.6319
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
2006 / (C) ESPN, Inc. 2006. All Rights Reserved / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI6313
on front of packaging:
Magic / Features Sound / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ESPN / ESPN / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
ESPN / Sports are not / a metaphor for life. / Sports are life. / ESPN... / the world's biggest / sports fan. / Press the button on the right side of the ornament to / hear the Sportscenter theme song. / Lane Feuer / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / 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 2006
on bottom of packaging:
(C) ESPN, Inc. 2005. All Rights Reserved. / www.espn.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6313
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