Hallmark "1950s BARBIE" Christmas Ornament, 2001
THF352770 / Hallmark "1950s BARBIE" 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
Subject Date
1950-1959
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of 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
2019.65.3510
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
B
on bottom of ornament:
Barbie TM / (C) Mattel / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie TM / 1950s BARBIE TM Ornament / DECORATION DES FETES
on back of packaging:
"It's a date!" BARBIE TM is talking / on the phone with her steady boy- / friend, Ken(R). Whether they decide / to go to the sock hop or the soda / shop--or both--BARBIE TM has / chosen the ideal outfit. With a / bounce of her ponytail hairdo and / a flounce of her pink poodle skirt / (worn over a petticoat of white / tulle), BARBIE TM could step right / into the pages of a 1950s teen / fashion magazine. / Look for other Keepsake / Ornaments featuring BARBIE TM, / including the glamorous evening / ensemble Sophisticated Lady TM / (1963), 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. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
BARBIE is a trademark owned by and used under / license from Mattel, Inc. (C) 2000 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. www.barbie.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K. C., MO 64141 / Made in China QXI8882
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