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

Creator Notes

Designed by Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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
Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Classics Series: Murray Pursuit Airplane" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1997