Hallmark "The Enchanted Memories Collection: Walt Disney's Snow White" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3034

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Snow White on back of ornament: Walt Disney's / Snow White / and the Seven Dwarfs / 1939 / 1998 / (C) DISNEY / HALLMARK CARDS INC. / 2 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Snow White / and the Seven Dwarfs / Walt Disney's Snow White / The Enchanted Memories Collection / SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Second in The Enchanted Memories Collection / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Snow White is adored by the woodland animals. She's a / friend to the Seven Dwarfs, who live in a cottage deep in / the forest. But, alas, she is so beautiful-'the fairest of them / all'-that she becomes the object of an evil spell cast by the / jealous Queen. This beloved fairy tale was chosen by Walt / Disney to be the first full-length animated film ever made. / Released in 1937, it is still one of the most celebrated. This / series of Keepsake Ornaments depicts a different heroine / from a classic Disney film each year. / 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