Hallmark "Special Edition: Santa Special" Christmas Ornament, 1991
THF362801 / Hallmark "Special Edition: Santa Special" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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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
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in China, speaker, sound chip and connector cord made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4733
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament:
SANTA / SPECIAL
signature:
ED SEALE
ornament, underside:
(C) 1991 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. 20 / U.S. PAT NO. / 4,682,079
packaging, front:
MAGIC / LIGHT! MOTION! / SOUND! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON-OFF SWITCH / The train chugs / and whistles, / the wheels turn, / and Santa waves to you! / SPECIAL EDITION / Santa Special
packaging, back:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - / This is the first Special Edition in the / Keepsake Magic Ornament line. It / brings you light, motion and a new / feature -- sound -- to fill your / Christmas with excitement. / The "Santa Special" will be offered in / both 1991 and 1992. / To hear the train sounds, press button / on ornament. Sound will stop after / sound sequence is complete. / 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. Do not display near tinsel. / Complete display instructions enclosed.
packaging, underside:
Mfd. and (C) 1991 for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Motor Made in China / Speaker and Sound Chip Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX716-7
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