Hallmark "It's X Games!" 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 Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6563

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: X X X X X / X / GAMES / Look. / Live. / Ride. / X / GAMES on back of ornament: X on bottom of ornament: 2008 / (C) ESPN, Inc. 2008. / All Rights Reserved. / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / X / GAMES TM / It's X Games! / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: It's X Games! / The crowd is screaming, the music is blasting, and the / adrenaline is pumping. It's impossible to look away as / the world's most talented vert skateboarders strive to / flawlessly execute 360's, 720's and every heart-stopping, / eye-popping, mind-blowing signature trick in between. / Under the blazing southern California sun, the excitement / really starts to sizzle. Who will have a perfect run? Who / will crash and burn? It's a fight for the gold. It's exciting. / It's exhilarating. It's X Games! / Anita Marra Rogers / 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 QXI2181