Hallmark "G.I. Joe" 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
2019.65.6006
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
2004 / (C) 2004 Hasbro, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / GIJOE TM / Christmas 2004 / G.I. JOE / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
G.I. JOE TM / As action figures go, they don't get more patriotic than / G.I. JOE. For four decades, this instantly recognizable icon / had stood guard over thousands of playrooms and patrolled / the shores of just as many backyard sandboxes. Named for / a 1945 military film, G.I. JOE has also been widely popular / as a collector's item. The action figure made his official debut / in 1964. Since then, his status as a hero and defender of / freedom has only grown. / This Keepsake Ornament portrays a bearded G.I. JOE / figure climbing into a helicopter. Both are classic G.I. JOE / images from 1971. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Intended for decorative use only. / This is not a toy intended for children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ce produit n'est pas un jouet et ne convient pas aux enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
on bottom of packaging:
Licensed by / Hasbro / Consumer / Products / G.I. JOE is a trademark of Hasbro and is used with / permission. (C) 2004 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8601
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