Hallmark "Miniature Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Series: 1947 Servi-Car" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2001
01
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
1947
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter of 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
2019.65.4992
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on right side of ornament:
POLICE / 2001
on bottom of ornament:
(C) H-D. All Rights Reserved / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 3
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MOTOR / HARLEY-DAVIDSON / CYCLES / 1947 Servi-Car TM / Miniature Harley-Davidson(R) Motorcycles / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the Miniature Harley-Davidson(R) / Motorcycle Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / The Servi-Car TM, produced from 1932 to / 1973, was one of the longest-running, / V-Twin models ever built by Harley- / Davidson. The three-wheeler was used / primarily for police department traffic / patrol and automotive repair pickup and / delivery. The reliable 45-cubic-inch / engine was so well made that it was / relatively unchanged for the entire run / of the motorcycle. / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeaunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2001
on right side of packaging:
OFFICIAL LICENSED / MOTOR / HARLEY-DAVIDSON / CYCLES / PRODUCT / (C) 2000 H-D, All Rights Reserved. / Manufactured by Hallmark Cards, Inc. / under license from Harley-Davidson Motor Company / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXI5282
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
Keywords |
|---|