Hallmark "BARBIE Series: Solo in the Spotlight" Christmas Ornament, 1995
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1995
Subject Date
1960-1964
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
2019.65.1856
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie TM / Solo in the Spotlight / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / Second in the BARBIE Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Wearing a glamorous evening gown, / BARBIE(R) takes center stage--with her / very own microphone! Her dramatic / ensemble, called "Solo in the Spotlight," / was offered from 1960 to 1964. This / Keepsake Ornament is the second in a / series of designs celebrating BARBIE / through the years.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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