Hallmark "The Enchanted Memories Collection: Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty" Christmas Ornament, 1999

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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

1999

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.2986

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Sleeping / Beauty on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Walt Disney's / Sleeping / Beauty / Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty / The Enchanted Memories Collection / SERIES ORNAMENT on back of packaging: Third and Final in The Enchanted Memories Collection. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Inspired by the belief that true love conquers all, / Walt Disney's classic film Sleeping Beauty debuted / in 1959. Audiences everywhere have embraced the / story of Princess Aurora, who meets a prince in the / woods. Their brief encounter leads to a love as deep / as the challenge before them-to overcome the spell / of the evil Maleficent. In this task, Prince Phillip is / assisted by the good fairies-Mistresses Flora, Fauna, / and Merryweather-and defeats the odds to awaken / his princess with "true Love's kiss." / Sleeping Beauty is the third and final in the series / of favorite heroines from Disney's classic films. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) DISNEY / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXD4097
Hallmark "The Enchanted Memories Collection: Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty" Christmas Ornament, 1999