Hallmark "Gone With the Wind: Portrait of Scarlett" Christmas Ornament, 2001

THF352648 / Hallmark "Gone With the Wind: Portrait of Scarlett" Christmas Ornament, 2001
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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

2001

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3346

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: TM TEC & SMT. (C) 2000 TEC. / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Portrait of Scarlett TM / Gone With the Wind TM / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Breathtakingly beautiful in a gown of cobalt / blue velvet accented by a white lace stole, / Scarlett O'Hara Butler TM posed for a portrait / in her elegant mansion in postwar Atlanta. / However, both the gown and the portrait / session existed only in the imagination of an / artist on the set of the classic film Gone With / the Wind TM. Responding to the script, the / artist had quickly created a nearly life-size / portrait of Scarlett TM to hang in Rhett Butler's / bedroom. There it became the target for a / glass thrown by Rhett TM following a landmark / quarrel with his enchanting but ever vain / wife. / For another image of Scarlett TM, look for / the Keepsake Magic Ornament featuring the / "Farewell Scene" at your Hallmark retailer. / Sculpted by Patricia Andrews / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Porcelain - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: GONE WITH THE WIND, its characters and elements are trademarks / of Turner Entertainment Co. & The Stephens Mitchell Trusts. / (C) 2000 Turner Entertainment Co. / www.gwtw98.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QX2885