Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Miniature Series: The Flight at Kitty Hawk" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton 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
2019.65.4999
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2001 / 1903 / (C) 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Flight at Kitty Hawk / Sky's the Limit Miniature Series / DECORATION DES FETES / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Sky's the Limit Miniature Series. / Look for series verification 1 on ornament. / The new Sky's the Limit Miniature / Series begins with the aircraft that started / it all--the Wright Brothers' biplane. Right / down to the wire ropes that connect the / wings, this miniature ornament is a / detailed replica of the plane that flew just / 12 seconds over Kitty Hawk, N.C., in / 1903--12 seconds that changed the world. / Sculpted by Lynn Norton / Miniature / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - 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 QXM5215
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