Hallmark "The Fastest Man Alive" 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 Nello Williams 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
2019.65.6693
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, back:
TM & (C) DC Comics. / (S09) / 2009 / [TM] / HMK. CDS.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / DC / The FLASH / The Fastest Man Alive / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
The Fastest Man Alive / When a freak accident doused young Wally / West with lightning-charged chemicals, he / gained amazing powers of super speed. Faster / than the eye could follow, able to vibrate / through walls, Wally hit the crime-fighting / scene as Kid Flash. After his uncle, Barry Allen, / the greatest speedster of all, was slain in the / line of duty, Wally took over as the new Flash. / It wasn't long before he surpassed even his / uncle's achievements. Clad in crimson and / gold, he is living proof that justice is swift. / Countless criminals have learned to rue the / words: "My name is Wally West. I'm the / fastest man alive. I'm The Flash." / Nello Williams / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009
packaging, underside:
TM & (C) DC Comics. / 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 QXI1015
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