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

Creator Notes

Designed by Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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