Hallmark "Hoop Stars Series: Jason Kidd" 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 Duane Unruh of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5879
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
NETS / 5
on back of ornament:
KIDD / 5 / (C) 2004 Jason Kidd / (C) 2004 NBA Properties, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 10
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / NBA / Christmas 2004 / JASON KIDD / Hoop Stars / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
JASON KIDD / Hoop Stars / New Jersey Nets point guard / Jason Kidd is a magician with the / ball. In just two seasons with the / University of California, he set new / school records for assists and steals. / The Dallas Mavericks picked Kidd / No. 2 in 1994, and he tied for / Rookie of the Year honors. In 1996, / Kidd played in the first of his six / All-Star Games. He has gone on to / log stellar stats with the Phoenix Suns / (1996-2001) and the New Jersey Nets, / the team he led to the NBA Finals / in 2002 and 2003. / Duane Unruh / 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 NBA Properties, Inc. / The NBA and individual NBA member team identifications reproduced on / this product are trademarks and copyrighted designs, and/or other forms of / intellectual property, that are the exclusive property of NBA Properties, Inc. / and the respective NBA member teams and may not be used, in whole or in / part, without the written consent of NBA Properties, Inc. nba.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX8531
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