Hallmark "'Frostlight Faeries: Faerie Dust" Christmas Decoration, 2001

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark began selling postcards and greeting cards in the early 1900s--but the company did not stop there. Hallmark introduced gift wrap in the late 1910s, tested an adhesive ribbon in the 1930s, and started selling Christmas ornaments in 1973. Although cards were--and still are--a core product, the company increasingly created a variety of high-quality holiday and party goods.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Bag (Costume accessory)

Date Made

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4181

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glitter
Cloth
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / Faerie Dust / FROSTLIGHT FAERIES COLLECTION / Decoration des fetes on back of packaging: Faerie Dust for Good Fortune / At the top of the earth, where / the air is forever frosty, / the Winter Faeries are singing, / singing for joy in the clear blue sky. / The magic of their songs is captured / in frosty notes, / like tiny sparkles floating off / on the breeze. / These sparkles collect / on the wings of Faerieflies, / and for safekeeping, / they shake off the sparkles / into tiny velvet bags. / We call it Faerie Dust. / And fortunate are those / who come into possession of the songs / of the Winter Faeries / in the form of Faerie Dust! / Sprinkled around at home, / the magic is sure / to bring goodness to life / for a whole year! / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / FABRIC AND FLITTER on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and / (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QP1752
Hallmark "'Frostlight Faeries: Faerie Dust" Christmas Decoration, 2001