Hallmark "Village Express" Christmas Ornament, 1986

Summary

For some, setting up an electric toy train to circle underneath the Christmas tree is a tradition. In "Village Express," Hallmark artist Linda Sickman translated this custom into an ornament with motion that is placed on a Christmas tree--the train travels around a village in this lighted scene.

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1986

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Sickman, Linda

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City

China

China, Hong Kong

Taiwan

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in China, motor made in Hong Kong and connector cord made in Taiwan. Ornament assembled in Hong Kong.

Object ID

2019.65.4535

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, back: (C) 1986 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. packaging, front: NEW! / Light and Motion / ORNAMENT / The train travels / around the village. / Village Express packaging, back: NEW! / Light and Motion / ORNAMENT / Village / Express / A unique ornament - light and motion fill / your Christmas with Holiday Magic! / Motion starts automatically and is continuous. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light bulb sockets on / a miniature tree light string. Use only with a standard 3.5- / or 6-volt miniature light string. / Connector cord and pre-wired, long-lasting lamps included. / Connector cord allows ornament to hang freely / on the tree, away from the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, top: Hallmark / HOLIDAY / Magic packaging, underside: [TM] / Hallmark / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Ornament Made in China Motor Made in Hong Kong. / Ornament Assembled in Hong Kong Connector Cord Made in Taiwan QLX707-2 U.S. Pat. No. 4,544,218.