Hallmark "The Polar Express: The First Gift of Christmas" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6085

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of bell ornament: THE POLAR EXPRESS TM on top of packaging: The First Gift / of Christmas / THE POLAR EXPRESS TM on bottom of packaging: Hallmark / THE POLAR EXPRESS TM / The First Gift of Christmas Bell / Clochette Le premier cadeau de Noel / Authentic reproduction of the bell Santa gives as / The First Gift of Christmas. / Displayable at Christmas for years to come! / Reprodution authentique de la clochette que le pere Noel offre / en guise de premier cadeau de Noel. / Cette decoration enchantera vos Noels pendant de nombreuses annees! / WB / TM/MC & (C) Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. / (s04) / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / MADE IN CHINA 1PXA2019 www.hallmark.com