Hallmark "Barbie as The Millennium Princess" 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 Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.2763
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on one side of advertisement:
Hallmark / 1999 SPECIAL EDITION / BARBIE DOLL / Holiday Sensation / Barbie / HOLIDAY HOMECOMING / COLLECTOR SERIES / [...]
on one side of advertisement:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 2000 SPRING ORNAMENT / Ballerina Barbie / [...]
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie / BARBIE as the Millennium Princess Ornament
on back of packaging:
On behalf of everyone who loves beautiful fashions, / BARBIE presides over the festivities at the gala 1999 / New Year's Eve ball. To the delight of the guests and / her royal court, BARBIE makes a grand entrance as / The Millennium Princess. She wears an elegant / formal gown of midnight blue, accented by beautiful / jewelry and a sparkling crown. She carries a crystal ball / that symbolizes the beginning of the new year and the new century. / This Keepsake Ornament is based on the 1999 / BARBIE as The Millennium Princess doll, perhaps / even lovelier than the series of Happy Holiday / BARBIE dolls that preceded her. / Sculpted by / Anita Marra Rogers / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Barbie / BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by / and used under license from Mattel, Inc. / (C) 1999 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4019
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