Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1932 Chevrolet Standard Sports Roadster" Spring Ornament, 1999
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Artifact Overview
Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Holiday ornament
Date Made
1999
Subject Date
1932
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Don Palmiter 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
2019.65.5741
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1932
on back of ornament:
1999
on bottom of ornament:
Chevrolet is a trademark of Chevrolet / Motor Division, General Motors / Corporation and used under license / to Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 2
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1932 Chevrole(R) Standard Sports Roadster / Vintage Roadsters / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Second in the Vintage Roadster Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Whether its proud owner was driving to a ball game or a picnic, / this snazzy roadster was sure to win many admiring glances. A / peppy performer, it was said to go from zero to 35 mph in less / than 7 seconds! With a front-mounted horn and distinctive paint / scheme, the '32 Chevy(R) Roadster makes a stylish addition to this / series of classic autos from the early days of motoring. / Sculpted by Don Palmiter / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Chevrolet is a trademark of Chevrole Motor Division, General Motors / Corporation and used under license to Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Chevrolet est une marque deposee de Chevrolet Motor Division, General / Motors Corporation, utilisee avec autorisation par Hallmark Cards, Inc. / CHEVROLET(R) / OFFICIAL LICENSED PRODUCT / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour / Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8379
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