Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Arctic Dome" Christmas Ornament, 1991
THF363293 / Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Arctic Dome" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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Artifact Overview
Lights blink as players move across the field while quarterback Santa and his receiver spin to elude opponents in this football-themed "Arctic Dome" ornament. As a curious kid, Hallmark artist Ken Crow took apart his toys to see how they worked and made other toys out of the spare parts--setting the stage for his expertise in designing mechanical Christmas ornaments like this one.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in China and connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4721
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
ARCTIC DOME
ornament, underside:
(C) 1991 HALLMARK CARDS INC. 14 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079
packaging, front:
MAGIC / BLINKING LIGHTS / AND MOTION! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON - OFF / SWITCH / Huddle moves / across field! / Quarterback Santa / and his receiver spin / away, eluding defenders! / ARTISTS' FAVORITES / Arctic Dome / Designed by Ken Crow
packaging, back:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1991 / A unique ornament -- blinking / lights and motion fill your / Christmas with Keepsake Magic! / To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily and quickly into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed light strings of / 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed.
packaging, underside:
Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX711-7
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Since the mid-1980s, Hallmark has been adding light, motion, and/or sound effects to certain ornaments. The company's innovative design and technical staffs collaborate as they create this "magic"--blending art and leading-edge technology to bring the ornaments' stories to life. Many of these ornaments are battery operated, while others plug into strands of miniature tree lights.