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

Creator Notes

Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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