Hallmark "Scarlett O'Hara Series" Christmas Ornament, 1998

THF185166 / Hallmark "Scarlett O'Hara 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 Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3019

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Scarlett O'Hara / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Second in the Scarlett O'Hara Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Demanding that her waist be cinched / to be "the smallest in the county" and / insisting on wearing her dress in a / daring off-the-shoulder style, Scarlett / is sure to be the belle of the barbeque / at Ashley Wilkes' TM Twelve Oaks TM / plantation. Confident that Ashley / is in love with her, Scarlett will declare / her love for him--unaware that / Rhett Butler TM is in the room. / This series portrays Scarlett in famous / costumes from the lavish 1939 film / Gone with the Wind TM. / 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
Hallmark "Scarlett O'Hara Series" Christmas Ornament, 1998