Hallmark "Holiday Barbie Series" Christmas Ornament, 1993
THF177019 / Hallmark "Holiday Barbie Series" Christmas Ornament, 1993
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Artifact Overview
This was the first in a series of Holiday Barbie ornaments, which have proven extremely popular with enthusiasts and collectors. Artist Patricia Andrews, who created almost all the Barbie ornaments, began as an illustrator and gained a passion for sculpting. She landed her first job at Hallmark in the Engraving Studio because of her highly detailed work.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1993
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.61
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Holiday Barbie / 1993 / BARBIE, (C)1993 Mattel, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / HOLIDAY Barbie / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / First in the new Holiday Barbie Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Barbie, looking as dazzling as ever, arrives to celebrate Christmas in her beautiful holiday dress. A superstar for three decades, she makes her Keepsake Ornament debut in this new series that was inspired by the wonderfully detailed Barbie dolls offered during the holidays.
on bottom of packaging:
HOLIDAY BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned and used under license from Mattel, Inc. / (C) 1993 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C. MO 64141 / Made in China QX572-5
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