Hallmark "Holiday Homecoming Collection: Holiday Voyage Barbie" 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 Anita Marra Rogers for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2859

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Holiday Voyage Barbie on back of ornament: Hallmark / 1998 / Wishing you warmth / in your heart, / peace in your home, / and everything beautiful / at the holidays / and always. / Love, / Barbie on front of packaging: Holiday Voyage Barbie Ornament / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie / COLLECTIBLES / HOLIDAY HOMECOMING COLLECTION on back of packaging: DATED 1998 / Hallmark artist Anita Marra / Rogers sculpted this ornament / based on the Holiday Voyage / BARBIE doll, the second Hallmark / Special Edition BARBIE doll in the / Holiday Homecoming Collector Series. / Created exclusively for Hallmark Gold / Crown stores, this collection was / inspired by the fashions of the early / 1900s. Look for other Hallmark / exclusive BARBIE Collectibles in / your Hallmark Gold Crown store. / BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by and used / under license from Mattel Inc. (C) 1997 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QHB6016 on top of packaging: Hallmark