Hallmark "John Deere: Model 4010 Tractor" 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 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
2019.65.6021
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on sides of ornament:
JOHN DEERE / 4010 / DIESEL
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / JOHN DEERE / OFFICIAL LICENSED / PRODUCT / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / JOHN DEERE / Christmas 2004 / MODEL 4010 TRACTOR / John Deere / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
MODEL 4010 TRACTOR / John Deere / "Start from scratch!" That was the / assignment given to a dedicated team / of John Deere engineers in the 1950s / to help farmers manage increasingly / larger acreage. The result was the 1961 / Model 4010 tractor with a 6-cylinder / variable speed engine and Syncro-Range / transmission. Now the operator could / choose the most efficient gear and speed / for the job at hand and do it from a / scientifically designed posture seat so / comfortable that farmers sent fan mail / praising it. The 4010 brought the / high-horsepower-to-weight concept to / the John Deere line and revolutionized / farm tractor design. / JOHN DEERE / LICENSED PRODUCT / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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. / Die-Cast Metal and Handcrafted - 2004
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI5291
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