Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Luxury Edition Series: 1937 Steelcraft Auburn" 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
Subject Date
1937
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
2019.65.4942
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on right side of ornament:
1998
on bottom of ornament:
1998 MURRAY(R) / Hmk. Cds. Inc. / 1
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1937 Steelcraft Auburn / Kiddie Car Luxury Edition / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Miniature / Kiddie Car Luxury Edition Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Based on the popular 1935 Auburn / automobile, the 1937 Steelcraft Auburn / by Murray(R) is the first pedal car in the / Miniature Kiddie Car Classics Luxury / Edition Series. / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
1998 Murray Inc. (R) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4143
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