Hallmark "Madame Alexander Series: Mop Top Wendy" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis for 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
2019.65.2872
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mop Top Wendy / Madame Alexander(R) / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Third in the Madame Alexander Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / For three generations, collectors have prized / Madame Alexander(R) dolls for their meticulous / detailing, elaborate costumes, and expressive / faces. The many endearing designs created by / Beatrice Alexander Behrman, such as Mop / Top Wendy, earned her the title "First Lady / of Dolls." / Look for Mop Top Billy, the Keepsake / Ornament that complements this design, / in the 1999 Spring Collection at your / Hallmark Gold Crown store. / Sculpted by / John "Collin" Francis / For decorative use only. Not for young children / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 35 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
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