Hallmark "X Games" 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

2019.65.6740

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: X / GAMES / 09 ornament, underside: 2009 / (C) ESPN Inc. 2009. All Rights Resered. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / X / GAMES [TM] / X Games / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: X Games / Gazing down the slope, his adrenaline rushes as / excitement surges through his veins. He's practiced / all year for this moment. Determined to win, he / will defy gravity to stomp the trick he's developed. / He drops in. His speed builds. The crowd presses in / for a better look. He does it--a perfect frontside 360 / nosegrab. The crowd roars and the X Games gold / medal is his! / Katrina Bricker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 QXI1205