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Uncle Sam has been the subject of many Christmas decorations, everything from cardboard cut-out ornaments to nutcrackers to hand painted, limited-edition glass ornaments from Bavaria.
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Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Hallmark issued a pressed-tin Christmas tree ornament (shown at left)
in 1984. The picture at the right shows Hallmark's 1996 ornament--a die-cast ornament showing Sam riding an old-fashioned cycle. Ornaments such as these can be valuable to collectors, provided the original box is in good condition. |
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Holiday Characters Dressed as Sam Left: I found this decorative nutcracker at Macy's, around Christmas 1996. Right: This bear was sold by Claire's boutique in July of 1997, as a
promotional item honoring Independence Day |
Sam is holding a
teddy bear and a bunch of miniature US flags, while a sprig of mistletoe
adorns his hat. The badge on his lapel says "84."
(the
holiday, not the movie). It may have been intended as an Independence Day
item, but it seems better suited to be a Christmas-tree ornament.