Hallmark "BARBIE Series: Sophisticated Lady Fashion" Christmas Ornament, 2002

THF353748 / Hallmark "BARBIE Series: Sophisticated Lady Fashion" Christmas Ornament, 2002
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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

2002

Subject Date

1963

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5584

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: Barbie [TM] / Sophisticated Lady / 1963 / (C) Mattel, Inc. / 2002 / [TM] Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 9