Hallmark "Here Comes Santa" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman, Ken Crow and Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5066

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of car ornament: 1979 on back of car ornament: 2003 on front of caboose ornament: CHRISTMAS CABOOSE / 1989 on back of caboose ornament: 2003 on front of golf cart: 1999 on back of golf cart: 2003 on bottom of ornaments: (C) 2003 / HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / HERE COMES SANTA / MINIATURE / set of 3 ornaments ensemble de 3 decorations on back of packaging: HERE COMES SANTA / Celebrating the 25th year of the Here / Comes Santa Collector's Series, this set / features replicas of designs by three / Keepsake Ornament artists: "Santa's / Motorcar" (Linda Sickman, 1979), / "Christmas Caboose" (Ken Crow, 1989), / and "Santa's Golf Cart" (Dill Rhodus, / 1999). / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted- 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 QXM4929