Hallmark "Sidewalk Cruisers Series: Hopalong Cassidy Velocipede" Spring Ornament, 2000

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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

2000

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5763

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and back of ornament: Hopalong / Cassidy on bottom of ornament: 2000 / Hmk. Cds. / (C) USTO / 1999 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Hopalong Cassidy TM Velocipede / Sidewalk Cruisers / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fourth in the Sidewalk Cruisers Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / With character, common sense, and a quick draw, / Hopalong Cassidy became one of the silver screen's / most popular cowboys. Beginning in 1951, buckaroos / could follow the trail of "Hoppy" with the Hopalong / Cassidy velocipede. This ornament is faithful to the / classic three-wheeler, from the Hopalong steer on / the front fender to the saddle attached to the seat. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) USTO 1999 / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8411