Hallmark "Noel R.R. Series: Caboose" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1998
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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
1998
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4926
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and back of ornament:
1998
on bottom of ornament:
10 / (C) 1998 / Hmk. Cds.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Caboose-Noel R.R. / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Tenth and final in the Noel R.R. Series. / Look for series verification 10 on ornament. / The railroad carries Christmas cheer / On which folks are depending / And now this little cute caboose / Provides a happy ending! / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXM4216
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