Hallmark "Holiday Homecoming Collection: Holiday Traditions Barbie" 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 Anita Marra Rogers for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2574

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Holiday Traditions (TM) / Barbie (R) on back of ornament: Hallmark / 1997 / Inspired by the Hallmark exclusive / Holiday Traditions (TM) Barbie (R) doll. / Barbie / COLLECTIBLES / (C) 1996 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved / QHB6002 on front of packaging: Holiday Traditions(TM) Barbie (TM) Ornament / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Holiday Traditions (TM) / Barbie (R) / Barbie(TM) / COLLECTIBLES / HOLIDAY HOMECOMING COLLECTION(TM) on back of packaging: DATED 1997 / Hallmark artist Anita Marra Rogers / sculpted this ornament using / Holidays Traditions (TM) Barbie (R) doll, the / first Hallmark Special Edition Barbie / doll in the Holiday Homecoming / Collector Series (TM). Created exclusiviely / for Hallmark Gold Crowns stores, this / collection was inspired by antique / greeting card artwork from the early / 1900s, which was discovered / in the Hallmark Design Collections. / Look for other Hallmark exclusive / Barbie Collectibles(TM) in your Gold / Crown store. / BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by and used / under license from Mattel, Inc. (C) 1996 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QHB6002 on top of packaging: Hallmark