Hallmark "An American Girl: Josefina 1824" Christmas Ornaments, 2004
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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
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6071
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of Josefina ornament: Josefina / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1824 / JOSEFINA / An American Girl on back of packaging: 1824 / JOSEFINA / An American Girl / JOSEFINA MONTOYA IS A GIRL / OF HEART AND HOPE GROWING / UP ON HER FAMILY'S NEW MEXICO RANCH / IN 1824. AT A TIME OF GREAT CHANGE, / AS OLD WAYS MEET NEW, JOSEFINA / TURNS TO HER FAMILY AND FAITH / FOR GUIDANCE. / Bring the stories of Josefina and the other / American Girls to life by collecting all / the Keepsake Ornaments in The American / Girls Collection(R) from Hallmark. / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / HANDCRAFTED AND PEWTER / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION / TM on inside back of packaging: PRIMROSES / DURING LAUNDRY ON A SUNNY / SUMMER DAY, JOSEFINA AND HER / SISTERS SPY A CLUSTERS OF EVENING / PRIMROSES ON THE OPPOSITE BANK OF THE / STREAM. THE SISTERS RECALL HOW MAMA / HAD LOVED THE TINY YELLOW FLOWERS. / JOSEFINA JUMPS UP ON A LOG THAT LEADS / ACROSS THE STREAM, GATHERS THE / BLOSSOMS, AND TUCKS THEM GENTLY IN / THE POUCH AT HER WAIST. LATER, SHE / WILL DRY THE FLOWERS AND PUT THEM IN / HER LITTLE WOODEN MEMORY BOX TO / REMIND HER OF MAMA. / ON HER WAY BACK ACROSS THE STREAM, / SHE DECIDES TO TEASE ANA. PRETENDING / TO LOSE HER BALANCE, MISCHIEVOUS / JOSEFINA SOON HAS ANA GIGGLING AND / LAUGHING AS ONLY A LITTLE SISTER / COULD! / The enclosed miniature ornament represents / Josefina's memory box. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QAC6434 / www.hallmark.com / Copyright (C) 2004 Pleasant Company. All rights reserved. / The trademark The American Girls Collection / is used under license from Pleasant Company. / To learn more about The American Girls Collection(R), / call Pleasant Company at 1-800-845-0005. / americangirl.com
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