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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Linda Sickman, Ken Crow and Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.5066
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
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