Hallmark "Baseball Heroes Series: Babe Ruth" Christmas Ornament, 1994
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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
1994
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus for 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
2019.65.3085
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: BABE RUTH / 94 on back of ornament: 714 Career Home Runs / 60 Home Runs in 1927 / 342 Lifetime Batting Average / Inducted into Hall of Fame 1936 / (C) 1994 Family of Babe Ruth & Babe Ruth Baseball League, Inc. / under license authorized by Curtis Management Group. / Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202 USA. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baseball Heroes / Babe Ruth / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / First in the Baseball Heroes Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Americans have been in love with baseball / since the game was introduced 155 years ago. / Our fascination with its heroes and their / legendary accomplishments continues today. / This new series celebrates the great American / pastime. Each ornament will feature a different / player and highlights of his career. / George Herman "Babe" Ruth appears in the / Series' leadoff spot. "The Babe" is known for / hitting 714 home runs--60 of them in one season! / (C) 1994 Family of Babe Ruth & Babe Ruth Baseball League, Inc. / used under license authorized by Curtis Management Group. / Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202 USA / Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 Made in China QX532-3 on top of packaging: Hallmark
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