Hallmark "Madame Alexander Series: Cinderella - 1995" Christmas Ornament, 1996
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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
1996
Subject Date
1995
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis 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
2019.65.2213
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Cinderella - 1995 / Madame Alexander / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by John "Collin" Francis / As a little girl living above her father's / doll "hospital," Madame Alexander (Beatrix / Alexander Behrman (became fascinated / with fashion dolls at an early age. With her / three sisters, she began designing / handmade cloth dolls in the 1920s. By the / 1930s, she was creating composition dolls / with painted features and sleep eyes. / "Cinderella-1995" is the latest of the many / lovely Cinderella dolls which have / appeared in Madame Alexander collections / since 1937. In future years this Keepsake / Ornament series will offer other designs / from the "First Lady of Dolls."
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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