Hallmark "Lionel 1939 Hiawatha: Steam Locomotive and Tender" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005
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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
2005
Subject Date
1939
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.5124
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of locomotive ornament:
LIONEL (R) / Licensed by / Lionel, LLC. / HMK. CDS.
on sides of tender ornament:
THE MILWAUKEE ROAD / LIONEL(R)
on bottom of tender ornament:
LIONEL (R) Licensed / by Lionel, LLC. / HMK. / CDS. / 2005
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / L / LIONEL (R) / Christmas 2005 / STEAM LOCOMOTIVE / AND TENDER / LIONEL (R) 1939 Hiawatha / MINIATURE / set of 2 ornaments ensemble de 2 decorations
on back of packaging:
STEAM LOCOMOTIVE / AND TENDER / LIONEL (R) 1939 Hiawatha / This super speedliner ran the / hotly contested route between / Chicago and the Twin Cities. / Passengers loved its speed, / luxury, and bold paint scheme. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2005
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
LIONEL (R) Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM2075
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