Hallmark "Tonka Mighty Dump Truck" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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

1996

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.72

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on sides of ornament: Tonka on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Tonka / Tonka Mighty Dump Truck on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / This Keepsake Ornament will give happy childhood memories a special place on your tree! / The original Tonka Mighty Dump Truck was introduced in 1964 and has been offered continuously ever since. Modeled after real-world trucks and the research-and-production methods that produced them, it is the all-time best-selling dump truck. The company, which was founded in Mound, Minnesota, in 1946, derives its name from Lake Minnetonka. on bottom of packaging: (C) 1996 Hasbro, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX6321

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