Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Classics Series: Murray Pursuit Airplane" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1997
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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
1997
Subject Date
1941
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter 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
2019.65.4897
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Don
on bottom of ornament:
1997 / 1997 / Murray(C) / Hmk. Cds. / 3
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Murray Inc.(R) "Pursuit" Airplane / Miniature Kiddie Car Classics / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the Miniature Kiddie Car Classics Series. / Look for series verification 3 on ornament. / Based on the popular 1941 Murray(R) / "Pursuit" Airplane, this design recalls a / time when sidewalks became runways / and young pilots flew exciting missions / on the wings of imagination. / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-cast Metal - Dated 1997
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
1997 Murray Inc.(R) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4132
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