Hallmark "Antique Tractors Series" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4936

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 1998 / (C) 1998 / Hmk. Cds. / 2 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Antique Tractors / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Second in the Antique Tractors Series. / Look for series verification 2 / on ornament. / Years ago, farm children would spend / countless hours playing make-believe / with a miniature tractor. This brightly / painted tractor is the second in a series / of miniature antique tractors. Look for / more to join the series in years to come. / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-Case Metal - 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 China QXM4166