Hallmark "The Polar Express: The Conductor's Watch" 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 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
2019.65.5123
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
POLAR EXPRESS
on bottom of ornament:
2005 / TM & (C) WBEI. (s05) / HMK. CDS.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / THE POLAR EXPRESS TM / Christmas 2005 / THE CONDUCTOR'S WATCH / The Polar Express TM / MINIATURE / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
THE CONDUCTOR'S WATCH / The Polar Express TM / They could NOT be late / for Christmas! The conductor / constantly checked his watch / until they reached the North Pole. / Press down on stem of ornament / to see the magic word "Early!" / 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. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
on right side of packaging:
WB / TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s05) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXM6472
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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