Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Miniature Series: Gee Bee R1 Super Sportster" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton 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
2019.65.5108
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on top of ornament:
11 / NR2100
on bottom of ornament:
11 / NR2100 / 1932 / 2005 / (C) HMK. / LIC. / 5
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / GEE BEE R-1 / SUPER SPORTSTER / Sky's the Limit / MINIATURE COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
Gee Bee R-1 / SUPER SPORTSTER / Sky's the Limit / National Air Races were a top spectator / sport in the 1930s. This Gee Bee racer / won the Thompson Trophy Race and / set a new land speed record of 294 mph / in 1932. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Fifth in the Series. / Look for 5 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu[sic] a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM2072
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