Hallmark "The Pocahontas Collection: Pocahontas" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2057

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Pocahontas / THE POCAHONTAS COLLECTION on back of packaging: Handcrafted / In Disney's animated film Pocahontas, the beautiful daughter / of the Powhatan Indian Chief is encouraged to "find her own path" / by listening to her heart. Spirited, iintelligent and independent, / Pocahontas has a love of the Earth that touches everyone she / meets. Flit, a busy little hummingbird, is just one of her woodland / companions. / Look for other Keepsake Ornaments inspired by Disney's Pocahontas: / "Pocahontas and Captain John Smith" "Captain John Smith and Meeko" / and "Percy, Flit and Meeko." on top of packaging: Hallmark