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

Creator Notes

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

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
Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Luxury Edition Series: 1937 Steelcraft Auburn" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1998