Hallmark "An American Girl: Samantha 1904" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle 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
2019.65.3697
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Sanamtha / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1904 / SAMANTHA / An American Girl
on back of packaging:
1904 / SAMANTHA / An American Girl / SAMANTHA PARKINGTON IS A BRIGHT, / COMPASSIONATE GIRL BEING RAISED / BY HER WEALTHY GRANDMOTHER IN 1904. / DURING A TIME OF EXCITING INVENTIONS / AND NEWFANGLED NOTIONS, SAMANTHA / HAS HER OWN IDEAS ABOUT HOW TO MAKE / A DIFFERENCE. / Bring the stories of Samantha 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:
A MOST SURPRISING DAY / "OH, GRANDMARY, IT'S LOVELY," / SAID SAMANTHA, LOOKING IN THE / MIRROR. SHE WAS WEARING A SPECIAL / BIRTHDAY SURPRISE--THE ROSEBUD CIRCLET / THAT HAD BELONGED TO HER MOTHER. AND / THERE WERE MORE SURPRISES TO COME. / SAMANTHA'S FAVORITE RELATIVES, THE / TWINS, AGNES AND AGATHA, WERE / VISITING. ALWAYS FULL OF IDEAS, THEY / WERE TURNING GRANDMARY'S QUIET / HOUSE TOPSY-TURVY. / AT SAMANTHA'S BIRTHDAY PARTY, THE / TWINS WAITED PATIENTLY WHILE SHE / OPENED ALL THE OTHER PRESENTS. THEN / THEY GIGGLED AND PRESENTED HER WITH A / BIG SQUARE BOX. SAMANTHA LIFTED THE LID / AND PULLED OUT A PLUMP, STUFFED BEAR. / "TEDDY BEARS ARE THE NEWEST THING," / SAID AGNES. "WE WANTED YOU TO HAVE / ONE OF YOUR VERY OWN." LATER THE TWINS / HAD THE BEST IDEA OF ALL-AN INVITATION / TO VISIT THEM IN NEW YORK CITY! / QUOTE FROM THE BOOK Happy Birthday, Samantha!
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 QAC6419 / 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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