Hallmark "My First HOT WHEELS" Christmas Ornament, 1995

THF362749 / Hallmark "My First HOT WHEELS" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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Artifact Overview

Toys that delighted us as kids have found their way into Hallmark ornaments. Hallmark even created some of these ornaments with light, motion, and sound. In "My First HOT WHEELS," Santa shares in the excitement of a boy and his pet, as Hot Wheels cars loop again and again around the track at the flip of a switch.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1995

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5204

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, front: Hot Wheels TM ornament, underside: HOT WHEELS and associated trademarks / are owned and used under license from Mattel, Inc. / (C) 1995 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / [TM] / Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NEW! / Quiet / Motor / My First HOT WHEELS [TM] / LIGHT AND MOTION / MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Limited Warranty Through 1998 Enclosed / A unique ornament -- the Hot Wheels [TM] / cars loop 'round and 'round the track, / to the delight of all on Christmas morning. / To start motion, turn switch located / on back or bottom of ornament. / 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, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: (C) 1995 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7279
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