Hallmark "Jazzy Jalopy" Christmas Ornament, 1999

Summary

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.

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

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1999

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Crow, Ken 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2745

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Jazzy Jalopy / 1999 on side of ornament: 3 Cheers! on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Jazzy Jalopy / FEATURES SOUND - BATTERY OPERATED on back of packaging: With Santa's reindeer in the band, / It's more than jingle all the way- / This jazz ensemble tours the Pole / Whenever Santa's free to play! / To hear the merry sounds of Santa's Jazzy Jalopy, / push button on side of horn. Music will stop when / tune is finished. / Battery-operated. Uses two 1.5V button-cell / batteries (included). / Sculpted by / Ken Crow / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6549

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