Hallmark "Comic Book Heroes Series: Superman" 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 Robert Chad 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
2019.65.6445
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
DC / TM / SUPERMAN TM
on back of ornament:
S TM
on side of ornament:
2008 TM & (C) DC Comics. (s08) HMK. CDS. 1
on top and bottom of ornament:
S
on front of packaging:
Series / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / S TM / DC TM / Superman T / Comic Book Heroes / christmas ornament decoration de noel
on back of packaging:
Superman T / Comic Book Heroes / The last survivor of the doomed Planet Krypton, / Superman burst from the pages of Action Comics / nearly seventy years ago. Rocketed to safety from / his exploding home world, young Kal-El landed / on Earth, where he was found and taken in by a / Kansas farm couple. Lovingly nurtured by his / adoptive family, the unusual boy soon realized he / possessed extraordinary powers--powers he vowed / to use to protect and defend mankind. Now, as / Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter, he's a simple / citizen of Metropolis--but when danger threatens, / this hero bravely rises up to save the people of the / world as...SUPERMAN. / Each of the ornaments in this new series will / feature a different Comic Book Hero literally / bursting from the pages of a minature comic-- / with a story you can actually read! / Robert Chad / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / First in the Series. Look for 1 on this ornament. / 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:
WB / TM &(C) DC Comics. / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s08) / www.dccomics.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX4154
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