Hallmark "Sky's the Limit Series: Cessna 310" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Lynn Norton 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
2019.65.6715
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2009 / Textron International Trademarks / used under license to Hallmark Cards, Inc. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 13
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Series / Cessna / A Textron Company / Cessna [R] 310 / Sky's the Limit / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
Cessna [R] 310 / Sky's the Limit / Since 1954, the distinctive styling and outstanding / performance of hte Cessna [R] 310 have made an / unforgettable impression on the aviation community. / Twin engines and wingtip fuel tanks give it the / appearance of a miniature airliner. Painted blue / and white, the military versions, L-27 and U-3, / were affectionately called "blue canoes" by their pilots. / The most famous 310, named Songbird, was featured / in the popular TV series Sky King in the late 1950s. / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Thirteenth in the Series. Look for 13 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009
packaging, underside:
Cessna / A Textron Company / Official Licensed Product / 66-22606-34069 / Cessna 310, emblems, logos, and body designs are / trademarks of Textron Innovations, Inc. and are used / under license by Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8302
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