Hallmark "Magic Express" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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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

2009

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6758

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / 1984 25 2009 / Years of Magic ornament, underside: [TM] / (C) 2009 HMK LIC. / QXG6582 / U.S. Patent Pending packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Light, Sound / and Motion / Magic Express / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Magic Express / Celebrating 25 Years of Keepsake Magic Ornaments / With jingle bells and flashing lights, / this magic train is waiting / To take you to a special place / of fun and celebrating. / Past snowy hills and treetops, / what a wonderland it seems-- / Each merry mile you travel / to the Christmas of your dreams! / Turn the crank on the front of the ornament to see the Magic / Express come to life with rotating wheels, cascading lights, and / music from the Christmas classic "Jingle Bells." / Ken Crow / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / U.S. Patent Pending / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, top: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / 1984 25 2009 / Years of Magic packaging, underside: (C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG6582
Hallmark "Magic Express" Christmas Ornament, 2009