Hallmark "An American Girl: Felicity 1774" 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 Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3693

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Felicity / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1774 / FELICITY / An American Girl on back of packaging: 1774 / FELICITY / An American Girl / FELICITY MERRIMAN IS GROWING UP / AT A TIME OF FIERCE LOYALTY / AND FIERY INDEPENDENCE, JUST AS AMERICA / IS ABOUT TO BREAK FREE FROM ENGLAND'S / RULE. ALL AROUND HER, FAMILY AND / FRIENDS ARE TAKING DIFFERENT SIDES. / WITH COMPASSION AND COURAGE, FELICITY / MUST FIND A WAY TO HOLD BOTH LOVE AND / LOYALTY IN HER HEART. / Bring the stories of Felicity 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: FELICITY RECEIVES / A TREASURE / "OH, GRANDFATHER! I AM SO GLAD / YOU ARE HERE," LAUGHS / FELICITY AS SHE WELCOMES HIM FOR A / VISIT TO WILLIAMSBURG. SHE IS ALSO / DELIGHTED TO WELCOME THE NEW PET / HE BRINGS, A LAMB NAMED POSIE. BEST / OF ALL, IN HONOR OF FELICITY'S / UPCOMING BIRTHDAY, GRANDFATHER / GIVES HER THE BEAUTIFUL GUITAR THAT / HAD BELONGED TO HER GRANDMOTHER. / AFTER FELICITY LEAVES THE GUITAR / OUTSIDE IN THE RAIN, SHE FEARS SHE HAS / LOST GRANDFATHER'S TRUST. HOWEVER, / FELICITY'S QUICK THINKING AND BRAVE / ACTIONS IN A CRISIS RESTORE HER / GRANDFATHER'S RESPECT. AS HER FAMILY / GATHERS TO CELEBRATE HER BIRTHDAY, / FELICITY ONCE AGAIN LOOKS FORWARD TO / LEARNING TO PLAY THE GUITAR AND MAKE / MUSIC WITH GRANDFATHER! / QUOTE FROM THE BOOK Happy Birthday, Felicity! 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 QAC6413 / 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