Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1935 Auburn Speedster" Easter 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

1935

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5764

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1935 on back of ornament: 2000 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1935 Auburn Speedster / Vintage Roadsters / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Third in the Vintage Roadsters Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Owners of the 1935 Auburn Speedster did not have to take / their car's muscle on faith; each came with a guarantee that / it had been tested at more than 100 mph before it was / delivered. Just as impressive as its powerful engine was the / Speedster's sleek body design, as alluring today as it was to / motorists 65 years ago. / 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 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8401
Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1935 Auburn Speedster" Easter Ornament, 2000