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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Katrina Bricker 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
2019.65.6740
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
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