Hallmark "Disney's The Little Mermaid: Daydreams" Christmas Ornament, 1998

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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

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2815

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Disney's / THE LITTLE / MERMAID / Daydreams / Ariel - The Little Mermaid on back of packaging: Holding a bright sea flower, Ariel daydreams / about the handsome young Prince Eric. Oh, / to be human! Ariel's best friend, Flounder, and / her guardian crab, Sebastian, stay nearby-- / hoping to help make her dreams come true. / Audiences everywhere have been falling in love / with the beautiful, feisty princess from the / kingdom beneath the sea since 1989, when / Disney's charming film The Little Mermaid first / appeared in theaters. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 -1998