Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Miniature Series: Spirit of St. Louis" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2004

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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

2004

Creator Notes

Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5079

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on top of ornament: N-X-211 on bottom of ornament: 2004 / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 4 / N-X-211 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS / Sky's the Limit / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS / Sky's the Limit / On May 20, 1927, the small, / custom-built RYAN airplane made / the first ever nonstop transatlantic / crossing from New York to Paris in / just over 33.5 hours. Its pilot was / Charles A. Lindbergh. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Fourth in the Series. / Look for 4 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. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM5181
Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Miniature Series: Spirit of St. Louis" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 2004