Hallmark "On the Road Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.4862
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
1996
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 4
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / On the Road / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Pressed Tin - Dated 1996 / Sculpted and illustrated by Linda Sickman. / Fourth in the On the Road Series. / Look for series verification 4 on ornament. / This little truck brings its cargo / of Christmas trees to make the / season merry. / Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4101
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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