Hallmark "LIONEL Train Series: 746 Norfolk and Western Steam Locomotive" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2995
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: 746 / 746 on sides of ornament: 746 / LIONEL on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 746 Norfolk and Western Steam Locomotive / LIONEL Train / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on top of packaging: Hallmark on back of packaging: Fourth in the LIONEL Train Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / Readily identified by its bullet nose and the bold burgandy band that extended / from the front of the locomotive to the back of the tender, the powerful N&W / "J" class electric train set was an action-packed version of a freight train that / roared through the Appalachian Mountains. / Introduced by LIONEL in 1957, the mighty Norfolk and Western 16-wheeler / locomotive is the 1999 entry in this series of Keepsake Ornaments. / An ornament representing the N&W coal car is being offered as a complement / to the series. The 746 N&W train is considered so highly collectible that it has / also inspired a new series of miniature ornaments. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Die-Cast Metal - Dated 1999 on bottom of packaging: LIONEL Licensed by Lionel LLC. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX6377
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