Hallmark "Walt Disney's Herbie, the Love Bug: Amazing No.53" 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

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5117

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on all sides of ornament: 53 on bottom of ornament: Herbie, the Love Bug / 2005 / (C) DISNEY / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney / Christmas 2005 / AMAZING NO. 53 / Walt Disney's / Herbie, the Love Bug / MINIATURE / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: AMAZING NO. 53 / Walt Disney's Herbie, the Love Bug / When a race car has a mind / of its own, there's only one / thing a driver can do--go along / for the ride! After all, No. 53 / keeps winning race after race. / 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 and Handcrafted - Dated 2005 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) Disney www.disney.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM8175
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