Hallmark "Fire Brigade Series: 1938 Chevrolet Fire Engine" Christmas Ornament, 2005
THF362433 / Hallmark "Fire Brigade Series: 1938 Chevrolet Fire Engine" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Subject Date
1938
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Chris Webb 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
2019.65.4329
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
2005 / [TM] / 1938 Chevy Truck used under license. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QX2035
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / GM / OFFICIAL / LICENSED PRODUCT / FEATURES MAGIC SOUND / Christmas 2005 / 1938 CHEVROLET [R] FIRE ENGINE / Fire Brigade / COLLECTOR'S SERIES / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
1938 CHEVROLET [R] FIRE ENGINE / Fire Brigade / Strike up the band! It's time for a parade--and a trip back / to Main Street, USA. With its open cab and sculpted grille, / the handsome 1938 Chevrolet fire engine would be the star / of the show in any decade. Sporting side-mounted wooden / ladders, this pumper truck boasted an 85-horsepower, inline / six-cylinder engine. This sturdy workhorse could carry a / limited supply of water in a tank underneath the hose reel / or draw water from a hydrant or a nearby pond or lake. / BATTERY-OPERATED SOUND. Batteries included. To hear the siren, / press button on bottom of ornament. / Chris Webb / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Third in the Series. / Look for 3 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Die-Cast Metal and Handcrafted - Dated 2005
packaging, underside:
Chevrolet, all related Emblem(s) and the related vehicle body design(s) are / General Motors Trademarks used under license to Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX2035
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