Hallmark "ESPN: SportsCenter Fans" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6568

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: #1 / SPORTS / CENTER / Next! / E S P N on bottom of ornament: 2008 / (C) ESPN, Inc. 2008. All Rights Reserved. / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ESPN / SportsCenter Fans / ESPN / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: SportsCenter Fans / ESPN / So many sports, so little time. For devoted sports fans, / there's no such thing as too much coverage: who won, / why they won, who's playing next. Match-ups, trade-ups, / tomorrow's up-and-comers. Breaking news and broken / records. For all the reasons fans love sports, fans love / SportsCenter on ESPN--the ultimate source for sports. / It's always game time somewhere! / Tracy Larsen / 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 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) ESPN, Inc. 2008. All Rights Reserved. / www.espn.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI2164