Hallmark "Football Legends Series: Peyton Manning" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus 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
2019.65.5878
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front and sides of ornament:
18
on back of ornament:
MANNING / 18 / (C) 2004 Peyton Manning / (C) NFL Properties LLC / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 10
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NFL / Christmas 2004 / PEYTON MANNING / Football Legends / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
PEYTON MANNING / Football Legends / The son a legendary NFL / quarterback, Peyton Manning was / the University of Tennessee's all-time / leading passer and a Heisman trophy / runner-up. So when the Indianapolis / Colts drafted him as the NFL's / number-one pick for 1998, it seemed / to be football destiny. / Manning led the Colts from the / NFL's worst record--3-13 in 1998--to / a first-place regular season finish of / 13-3 in 1999. His pinpoint passing / stats have improved each year, with / 2002 showing a 66.3% completion / average. / As Colts fans know, when number/ 18 suits up, Super Bowl hopes are / always alive. / Dill Rhodus / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Tenth in the Series. / Look for 10 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
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2004 Peyton Manning / (C) 2004 NFL Properties LLC / NFL.COM / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX8521
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