Hallmark "Lionel Trains: New Haven Diesel Locomotive" Special Edition Christmas Ornament, 2008
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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
2008
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.6578
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
N / H / BUILT BY LIONEL / 2242
on bottom of ornament:
2008 / LIONEL(R) / Licenced by Lionel, LLC. / HMK. CDS.
on front of packaging:
2008 / LIMITED / QUANTITY / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / L (R) / LIONEL / New Haven Diesel Locomotive / LIONEL(R) Trains / Special Edition / christmas ornament decoration de noel
on back of packaging:
New Haven Diesel Locomotive / LIONEL(R) Trains / Special Edition / When it was introduced in 1959, the Lionel 2242 / New Haven Diesel locomotive offered the ultimate / in "up-to-date realism," with a working horn and / headlight, authentic "Checkerboard" color design, / and intricate trucks, ladders, tanks, vents, portholes, / and other cab details. Based on the General Motors / F3 diesel engine, it was a stunning miniature tribute / to its powerful, full-size counterparts. Due to their / greater flexibility, performance, and economy, diesel / locomotives like the F3 had replaced steam locomotives / throughout much of the world by the time this Lionel / engine debuted. / This repainted version of the 13th ornament / in the LIONEL(R) Trains series was issued in / limited quantities and first available at the 2008 / Keepsake Ornament Debut event. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted and metal - dated 2008
on right side of packaging:
LIONEL (R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXE9071
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