Hallmark "Wonder Woman" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2261
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Wonder / Woman
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted / Sculpted by Anita Marra Rogers / The first superheroine of the world of comics, / WONDER WOMAN(R) flew into action on her first / mission of peace in 1940. Daughter of the Queen of the Amazons of Greek mythology, WONDER / WOMAN(R) is known as Princess Diana on her Greek / island home, and as DIANA PRINCE among mortals. / She has superhuman strength and often deflects bullets with her Amazonian bracelets. / This nostalgic design features a 1940s flag-motif / costume and the treasured golden lariat--the LASSO / OF TRUTH.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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