Hallmark "Gone With the Wind: Rhett Butler" Christmas Ornament, 1999
THF187697 / Hallmark "Gone With the Wind: Rhett Butler" Christmas Ornament, 1999
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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
1999
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of 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
2019.65.2750
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Rhett Butler / Gone With the Wind
on back of packaging:
Famous last words! Rhett Butler once / told Scarlett O'Hara, "I'm not a marrying / man." Now the handsome Captain has made / an "honorable proposal" and promised the / Southern beauty that not only can she keep / her lumber business and have a big new / house in Atlanta, but she can also restore / her beloved Tara to a fine plantation. / This Keepsake Ornament portrays Rhett / as he and Scarlett return to Tara from their / honeymoon in New Orleans. Look for / Scarlett wearing a fashionable gown from / her trousseau in the 1999 edition of the / Collector's Series which bears her name. / Sculpted by / Patricia Andrews / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
GONE WITH THE WIND, its characters, and elements / are trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. / & The Stephens Mitchell Trust (C) 1939, 1998. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX6467
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