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

Creator Notes

Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

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