Hallmark "The Enchanted Memories Collection: Disney's Cinderella" Christmas Ornament, 1997

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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

1997

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow and Tracy Larsen for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2545

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Cinderella on back of ornament: Walt Disney's / Cinderella / 1950 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Walt Disney's / Cinderella / Cinderella / Disney's Cinderella / The Enchanted Memories Collection / NEW SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: First in The Enchanted Memories Collection. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Inspired by timeless fairy tale of a dream come true, / Walt Disney's Cinderella debuted in 1950. Since then, / children and adults alike have fallin in love with Walt / Disney's animated version of the kind and beautiful / scullery maid who, with the help of her fairy godmother, / goes to the ball and wins the heart of the prince. Look / for the Keepsake Ornament portraying Cinderella's friends, / Gus and Jaq, at your Hallmark retailer. / In future years, that series will present other favorite / heroines from Disney's classic films. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "The Enchanted Memories Collection: Disney's Cinderella" Christmas Ornament, 1997