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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.6758
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
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