Hallmark "Artists' Favorites: Continental Express" Christmas Ornament, 1992

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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

1992

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman 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

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.4745

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, signature: L. Sickman ornament, underside: (C) 1992 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. 20 / U.S. PAT NO. / 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / LIGHT AND / MOTION! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON-OFF SWITCH / Trains circle in / opposite directions / Artists' Favorites / Continental Express / Designed by Linda Sickman packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / Limited Warranty Through 1995 Enclosed / A unique ornament -- light and / motion fill your Christmas with / Keepsake Magic! / To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion, turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily 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. and (C) 1992 for 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 / QLX726-4
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