Hallmark "Vintage Roadsters Series: 1954 Buick Wildcat II" Spring Ornament, 2002
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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
2001
Subject Date
1954
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Chris Webb 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
2019.65.5795
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
2002
on bottom of ornament:
The 1954 Buick Wildcat II / is used under license. / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 5
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / GM / HC0899 / OFFICIAL / LICENSED PRODUCT / 1954 Buick(R) Wildcat II TM / Vintage Roadsters / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Fifth and Final in the Vintage Roadsters Series. / Look for series verification 5 on this ornament. / Fueled by the popularity of the show car circuit, / General Motors created 13 new "dream cars" in / 1954. One of the most innovative of these was / the Buick(R) Wildcat II TM, featuring a sleek, / all-fiberglass body, revolutionary "flying wing" / front fenders, and an exposed front suspension / that gave it the look of an aircraft taking flight-- / even when the sporty two-seater was sitting / perfectly still. By including Buick's mighty / 220-horsepower V-8 engine, GM ensured that / the Wildcat II TM had enough power and speed to / back up its "high flying" image. / Sculpted by Chris Webb / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 2002
on bottom of packaging:
Buick and Wildcat II TM Emblems and Body Design are / General Motors Trademarks used under license to Hallmark. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8526
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