Hallmark "At the Ballpark Series: Barry Bonds" Christmas Ornament, 2004

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Artifact Overview

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2004

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5883

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and left side of ornament: GIANTS on back of ornament: 25 / 2004 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 9 / (C) 2004 Barry Bonds / MLBP 2004 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL / Christmas 2004 / BARRY BONDS / At the Ballpark / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: BARRY BONDS / At the Ballpark / Show Barry Bonds a record, and he'll smash it just as / easily as he smashes homers out of the park. The San Francisco / Giants left fielder is well on his way to tying Willie Mays at / third place on the list of all-time highest home run hitters-- / behind only Baby Ruth and Hank Aaron. In October 2001, / Bonds surpassed Mark McGwire's single-season home run / record of 70-but he didn't stop there. He finished the season / with 73 home runs. Just how far he will go--on the field and / in the record books--is yet to be seen. / Look for the Keepsake Ornament featuring Willie Mays at / your Hallmark retailer this year. / Dill Rhodus / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Ninth in the Series. / Look for 9 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: The Barry Bonds name, signature, and likeness are used / with permission of Barry Bonds and are trademarks of Barry Bonds. / TM/(C) MLBP 2004. Major League Baseball trademarks and / copyrights are used with permission of Major League / Baseball Properties, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8551
Hallmark "At the Ballpark Series: Barry Bonds" Christmas Ornament, 2004