Hallmark "An American Girl: Josefina 1824" Christmas Ornament, 2003
THF354500 / Hallmark "An American Girl: Josefina 1824" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joanne Eschrich of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3694
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Plastic
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Josefina / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1824 / JOSEFINA / An American Girl
on back of packaging:
1824 / JOSEFINA / An American Girl / JOSEFINA MONTOYA IS A GIRL / OF HEART AND HOPE GROWING / UP ON HER FAMILY'S NEW MEXICO RANCH / IN 1824. AT A TIME OF GREAT CHANGE, / AS OLD WAYS MEET NEW, JOSEFINA / TURNS TO HER FAMILY AND FAITH / FOR GUIDANCE. / Bring the stories of Josefina 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:
JOSEFINA'S / HAPPIEST DAY / ON THE MORNING OF HER SAINT'S DAY, JOSEFINA'S / FAMILY GREETS HER WITH SINGING, / DELICIOUS TREATS, AND FESTIVE / DECORATIONS. HER SISTERS DRESS / JOSEFINA IN DAINTY TURQUOISE- / BLUE SLIPPERS AND MAMA'S / BRILLIANTLY EMBROIDERED SHAWL. / THEN THEY HAND HER MAMA'S / ELEGANT FAN. / SOMBRITA ("LITTLE SHADOW"), THE / GOAT JOSEFINA TENDED AS A BABY, NOW / STANDS STRONG AND ESPECIALLY CLOSE / BY HER SIDE. / TO SHOW HIS PRIDE IN HER, PAPA / GIVES JOSEFINA A SPECIAL KEEPSAKE. / AS EVERYONE CLAPS AND PAPA LEANS / DOWN TO KISS HER CHEEK, JOSEFINA / THINKS SHE HAS NEVER IN HER LIFE / FELT SO HAPPY OR PROUD.
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 QAC6415 / 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
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