Hallmark "Miniature Kiddie Car Luxury Edition Series: 1937 Garton Ford" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2001

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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

2001

Subject Date

1937

Creator Notes

Designed by Chris Webb of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4991

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on right side of ornament: 2001 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2001 Garton(R) / (C) 2001 Ford trademarks / used under license from / Ford Motor Company. / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 4 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1937 Garton Ford / Miniature Kiddie Car Luxury Edition / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fourth and final in the Miniature / Kiddie Car Luxury Edition Series. / Look for series verification 4 on ornament. / A honk from the bulb horn of the 1937 / Garton(R) Ford got the neighborhood's / attention, and the sleek design of this / classic kept people looking. This / miniature captures that essence--with / wheels that really turn! / Sculpted by Chris Webb / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast - Dated 2001 on right side of packaging: (C) Ford trademark used under license from the / Ford Motor Company. / (C) 2001 Garton(R) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM5195 on top of packaging: Hallmark