Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Perfectly captures the race car Monopoly token
Cons: Tips forward slightly
The Bottom Line:
Popular token
Becomes a fun ornament
Collectors will want
You’ll Advance to Go Quickly with the Race Car
In a survey of the most popular Monopoly game tokens, the
Race Car was the clear winner. So it
makes sense that Hallmark would choose it for the second in their Advance to Go
miniature ornament series.
Unlike some miniature ornaments which seem small, the
ornaments in this series don’t seem small at all. That’s because we are used to these tokens
being small. They are game pieces after
all. But Hallmark still has put the
detail you’d expect in them, and that’s wonderful.
This ornament, for example, is an exact replica of the race
car token from the game. Of course, it’s
an older race car that is more a convertible rather than the sleek ones we are
used to seeing today. It’s silver just
like the token as well, and we can see the grill work on the front of the car,
the tires, and other detail like that.
Honestly, if you’ve seen the token, you’ve seen this
ornament. But that is what makes it
perfect for Monopoly fans. If you like
the game and want to have the token on your tree, this is the perfect way to
get it.
Just like the token, this ornament sits flat on its four
wheels. Turn it over, and you’ll find
the 2 in a Christmas tree series marker painted on. You’ll also find the copyright information,
which is the only place you’ll find the date on this ornament.
Unfortunately, the car does tip forward just a bit when you
go to hang it. It is enough to be
noticeable, but you can disguise it with the tree branches if you are careful
in how you place it. Or maybe you can
say it is racing downhill to advance to go.
That is the only flaw in this ornament I can find. So if you are a Monopoly fan, you’ll want to
race to own the Race Car ornament.
Be sure to get a monopoly on the rest of the Advance to Go ornaments.
Original Price: $9.95
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