Hallmark "BARBIE as Rapunzel" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5414
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
Barbie / Rapunzel / 2002 Edition / (C) Mattel / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie [TM] / Christmas 2002 / BARBIE [TM] AS / RAPUNZEL ORNAMENT / set of 2 ornaments / ensemble de 2 decorations
packaging, back:
BARBIE [TM] AS / RAPUNZEL ORNAMENT / In the 2002 video retelling of the classic fairy / tale, BARBIE [TM] stars as Rapunzel, a lovely young / girl who lived long, long ago ... in a time of magic / and dragons. Kept imprisoned by a jealous aunt, / Rapunzel was a cheerful girl with beautiful long / hair and a special talent for painting. / One day she discovered a surprising gift from / the past, a gift that she would someday use to / gain her freedom. It was a child's hairbrush / inscribed "To our daughter Rapunzel on her / first birthday with love forever, Mom and Dad." / In truth, the hairbrush was an enchanted / paintbrush ... / This set of Keepsake Ornaments features / BARBIE [R] in the role of Rapunzel and includes / a tiny ornament in the shape of a hairbrush. / Patricia Andrews / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / CHRISTMAS / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeanes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2002
packaging, underside:
BARBIE is a trademark owned and used under license / from Mattel, Inc. (C) 2002 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / www.barbie.com / Mfd. Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI5326
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