Hallmark "BARBIE as the Sugar Plum Princess" Christmas Ornaments, 2001
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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
2001
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3513
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on left side of Barbie ornament: Barbie TM / (C) Mattel / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on back of Nutcracker ornament: Barbie TM / (C) Mattel / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie TM / BARBIE TM as the Sugar Plum Princess / DECORATION DES FETES / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS ENSEMBLE DES 2 DECORATIONS on back of packaging: For more than 100 years, Christmas audiences have been charmed / by the classic ballet The Nutcracker. This year it is BARBIE(R) who stars / as Clara, the young girl who receives a handsome wooden doll in the / shape of a nutcracker. She is told that the nutcracker is really the / prince of a faraway land, imprisoned in a block of wood by the evil / Mouse King. As the story unfolds, Clara becomes the beautiful / Sugar Plum Princess, whose love for the nutcracker will transform / him into a prince. / The miniature ornament in this set represents the nutcracker that / BARBIE(R) receives as a gift. / 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 and Fabric - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by and used / under license from Mattel, Inc. (C) 2001 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. www.barbie.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI6132