Hallmark "Madame Alexander Little Women Series: Margaret "Meg" March" Christmas Ornament, 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 Julie Forsyth of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Keywords
March, Meg (Fictitious character)
Alcott, Louisa May, 1832-1888. Little women
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3556
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Plush
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament: Madam Alexander(R) / ALEXANDER DOLL COMPANY / "Little Women" - Meg - 1998 / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Margaret "Meg" March / Madame Alexander(R) Little Women / DECORATION DES FETES / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: First in the Madame Alexander(R) Little Women Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / More than 125 years after America first fell / in love with Louisa May Alcott's heartwarming / stories of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, Madame / Alexander(R) brought the girls to life--dressing / them in exquisite fashions that expressed their / fondest dreams. The Little Women Journals / Play Doll Collection TM debuted in 1997. Little / Women, originally a series of magazine articles, / first appeared in book form in 1868. / This Keepsake Ornament portrays Meg, who / at "sweet sixteen" is the eldest of the four March / girls. She loves luxury and dressing up, so this / lovely ensemble is in keeping with her idea of / "aristocratic taste." In future years, other / members of the March family will appear in / this series. / Sculpted by / Julie Forsyth / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Porcelain - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Madame Alexander(R) / ALEXANDER DOLL COMPANY, INC. / www.madamealexander.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX6315
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