Hallmark "Scarlett O'Hara Series" Christmas Ornament, 2000

Summary

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

2000

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Andrews, Patricia 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Thailand 

Creator Notes

Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2349

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Scarlett O'Hara / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fourth and Final in the Scarlett O'Hara Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / When Scarlett O'Hara pays a visit to Captain / Rhett Butler at the "horse jail" in Atlanta, she's / elegantly dressed from head to toe. Never mind / that her gown is fashioned from green velvet / draperies of that the feathers in her bonnet are / from an old rooster. Scarlett is determined to / see prosperous so Rhett will lend her the $300 / she needs to pay the taxes on her beloved Tara. / To complete the scene with the dashing captain, / look for the Keepsake Ornament portraying / Rhett Butler at your Hallmark retailer. / Sculpted by / Patricia Andrews / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: GONE WITH THE WIND, its characters and elements / are trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. / & The Stephens Mitchell Trusts. / (C) 1999 Turner Entertainment Co. / www.warnerbros.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX6671

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