Hallmark "John Deere: 9620 Tractor" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6324

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2006 / JOHN DEERE / LICENSED PRODUCT / Hallmark Cards, inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / JOHN DEERE / 9620 Tractor / John Deere / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATIONS DES FETES on back of packaging: 9620 Tractor / John Deere / When blacksmith John Deere invented the "self-polishing" / plow in 1837 to help farmers cultivate the sticky Midwestern / soil, he could not have imagined the amazing machines that / would one day bear his name. While farms and equipment / got bigger, the soil remained the same--challenging. And John / Deere has always known how to rise to a challenge. / Weighing over 36,000 pounds, the new 9620 is the largest tractor / ever built by John Deere. It is designed with four-wheel drive and / 500 horsepower to keep the farmer going even in tough conditions... / because what matters to farmers today is the same things that / mattered over 150 years ago--getting the job done. / JOHN DEERE / LICENSED PRODUCT / 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. / DIE-CAST METAL -- DATED 2006 on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6263
Hallmark "John Deere: 9620 Tractor" Christmas Ornament, 2006