Hallmark "Superman: A Hero Bravely Rises" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.6695
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, back:
2009 / [TM] / HMK. CDS. / TM & (C) DC Comics. / (S09)
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / SUPERMAN [TM] / DC [TM] / A Hero Bravely Rises / Superman [TM] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
A Hero Bravely Rises / Superman [TM] / Rocketed to safety from his exploding / home world, young Kal-El was the last / survivor of the doomed planet Krypton. / Found by a kindly Kansas couple, the / boy was raised as their only son. Living / on a farm taught him many things about / earthly life, perhaps none more important / than the small-town virtues of honesty / and integrity. Over time he discovered that / the rays of the earth's yellow sun gave him / a phenomenal array of superpowers-- / powers he vowed to use to protect and / defend mankind. Now, as Clark Kent, mild- / mannered reporter, he's a simple citizen / of Metropolis--but when danger threatens, / this hero bravely rises up to save the people / of the world as...SUPERMAN [TM]. / Anita Marra Rogers / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009
packaging, underside:
TM & (C) DC Comics. / WB / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s09) / www.dccomics.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1005
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