Hallmark "Antique Tractors Series" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman 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
2019.65.5043
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
7 / (C) HMK. 2003
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / ANTIQUE TRACTORS / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
ANTIQUE TRACTORS / Farm kids--and their city / cousins!--dreamed of the day they / could drive real tractors. Till then, / they spent hours practicing with / pint-sized replicas. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Linda Sickman / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Seventh in the Series. / Look for 7 on this ornament. / 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. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM4889
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