Hallmark "Celebration Barbie Series" 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
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
2019.65.3583
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Barbie TM / (C) Mattel / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 2
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie TM / Celebration BARBIE TM Ornament / Special 2001 Edition / DECORATION DES FETES / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Second in the Celebration BARBIE TM Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Continuing a tradition of gorgeous fashions / for gala occasions, BARBIE(R) chooses a beautiful / gown that sparkles like the sky on a starlit night. / She carries a lustrous star that matches the silvery / sheen of her dress and echoes the stars that dance / across its surface. A graceful tiara tops her golden / hair, and BARBIE(R) is once again the star of the holiday season. / This series of Keepsake Ornaments features the / elaborate formal ensembles that represent the / ultimate in popular BARBIE(R) fashions./ 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) 2001 Mattel, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / www.barbie. com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI5202
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