Hallmark "Holiday Barbie Series" 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 Patricia Andrews for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2854

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Holiday Barbie TM / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Sixth in the Holiday BARBIE TM Ornament Series. / Look for series verification 6 on this ornament. / Dressed for an evening at the opera or a gala ball, / BARBIE (R) wears an elaborate black gown with / glittering accents. The regal collar is lined with her / signature shade of pink. This ornament is the sixth in / the series of designs inspired by the very special Happy / Holidays(R) BARBIE(R) dolls offered each years. / Sculpted by / Patricia Andrews / 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