Hallmark "An American Girl: Addy 1864" 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 Julie Forsyth 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
2019.65.3696
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Addy / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1864 / ADDY / An American Girl
on back of packaging:
1864 / ADDY / An American Girl / ADDY WALKER IS A COURAGEOUS GIRL / WHO DARES TO TAKE HER FREEDOM / DURING THE CIVIL WAR. ALTHOUGH ADDY / MUST LEAVE PART OF HER FAMILY BEHIND, / SHE NEVER LOSES HOPE THAT ONE DAY THEY / WILL ALL BE TOGETHER AGAIN. / Bring the stories of Addy 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:
ADDY CHOOSES / HER DAY / LIKE MOST PEOPLE BORN IN / SLAVERY, ADDY DOESN'T KNOW / THE DATE OF HER BIRTH, SO SHE HAS / NEVER CELEBRATED HER BIRTHDAY. / HOWEVER, IN PHILADELPHIA SHE MEETS / AN INSPIRING FRIEND, M'DEAR, WHO / ENCOURAGES ADDY TO FOLLOW HER / HEART AND CHOOSE HER OWN SPECIAL / DAY. / ON APRIL 9, THE DAY THE CIVIL WAR / FINALLY ENDS, ADDY DECIDES THE TIME HAS COME TO CLAIM HER BIRTHDAY. / MOMMA, POPPA, AND MRS. GOLDEN / THROW A WONDERFUL PARTY FOR HER / AT THE BOARDING HOUSE. SURROUNDED BY / DELICIOUS TREATS, SPECIAL GIFTS, AND / THE LOVE OF HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, / ADDY KNOWS THAT HER VERY FIRST / BIRTHDAY CELEBARTION IS ONE SHE WILL / NEVER FORGET!
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 QAC6412 / 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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