Hallmark "An American Girl: Kaya 1764" Christmas Ornament, 2003

THF354518 / Hallmark "An American Girl: Kaya 1764" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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

2003

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3692

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Kaya / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1764 / KAYA / An American Girl on back of packaging: 1764 / KAYA / An American Girl / KAYA IS A DARING, ADVENTUROUS / GIRL GROWING UP IN THE VAST NEZ / PERCE HOMELAND. AS HER PEOPLE TRAVEL / ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS, PRAIRIES, AND / RIVERS TO GATHER FOOD, HUNT, AND FISH, / KAYA MUST LEARN RESPONSIBILITY TO HER / FAMILY AND TO THE EARTH. SHE DISCOVERS / THE LOVE AND COURAGE THAT KEEP HER / PEOPLE TOGETHER AND THE DEEP RESPECT / FOR NATURE THAT NOURISHES THEIR SPIRITS. / Bring the stories of Kaya and the other / American Girls to life by collecting all / the Keepsake Ornaments in The American / Girls Collection(R) from Hallmark / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / HANDCRAFTED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION TM inside back flap of packaging: KAYA BEFRIENDS / A LONELY DOG / KAYA DISCOVERS A HUNGRY STRAY / WHO IS ABOUT TO HAVE PUPPIES. / AT FIRST THEY'RE AFRAID OF EACH / OTHER. THEN KAYA FEELS SORRY FOR THE / YELLOW-EYED DOG, BRINGS IT SOME / FOOD, AND PROMISES TO PROTECT IT. / LONE DOG IS GRATEFUL AND SLOWLY / LEARNS TO TRUST KAYA, EVEN LETTING / HER PLAY WITH THE FOUR LIVELY PUPS. / WHEN LONE DOG AND HER FAMILY COME / TO THE VILLAGE, KAYA IS THRILLED TO / HAVE HER NEW CANINE FRIENDS NEARBY. / BUT THE ELDERS WARN THAT IT'S NOT IN A / WILD DOG'S NATURE TO STAY. KAYA / BELIEVES THAT SHE, LONE DOG, AND THE / PUPS HAVE FORMED A SPECIAL BOND. SHE / HOPES WITH ALL HER HEART THAT, THIS / TIME, THE ELDERS ARE WRONG...BUT SHE / CAN'T HELP WONDERING. on right side of packaging: The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QAC6414 / www.hallmark.com / Copyright (C) 2003 Pleasant Company. All rights reserved. / The trademark The American Girls Collection / is used under license from Pleasant Company. / To learn more about The American Girls Collection(R), / call Pleasant Company at 1-800-845-0005. / americangirl.com