Hallmark "ESPN: Sportscenter Santa" 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 Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6741

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: SC ornament, underside: 2009 / (C) ESPN Inc. 2009. All Rights Resered. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1215 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Features Sound / ESPN / SportsCenter Santa / ESPN / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: SportsCenter Santa / ESPN / With SportsCenter, you get the best-- / our anchors can't be beat. / From the North Pole to the South Pole, / our coverage is complete. / We turn now to the Reindeer Games, / and Santa's got the story, / with highlights, stats, and thrilling clips-- / it's sports in all its glory! / Press the button on the base of the / ornament to hear the SportsCenter / theme song and Santa's special reports / from behind the SportsCenter desk. / Tracy Larsen / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) ESPN, Inc. 2009. All Rights Reserved. / www.espn.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1215