Hallmark "Antique Tractors Series" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.4988

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 5 / 2001 / (C) 2001 Hmk. Cds. Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Antique Tractors / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fifth in the Antique Tractors Series. / Look for series verification 5 on ornament. / Years ago, a miniature tractor and a little / imagination made sandboxes into farmland / to be turned and carpets into crops to be / reaped. Sow some special memories of that / more innocent time with this colorful, / charming addition to the series. / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXM5252