Hallmark "An American Girl: Molly 1944" Christmas Ornament, 2003

01

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 Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.3699

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Molly / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1944 / MOLLY / An American Girl on back of packaging: 1944 / MOLLY / An American Girl / MOLLY MCINTIRE IS A LIVELY / GIRL GROWING UP IN 1944. AS / HER FATHER CARES FOR WOUNDED / SOLDIERS AND HER MOTHER WORKS / FOR THE RED CROSS, MOLLY MAKES / SACRIFICES OF HER OWN TO HELP HER / COUNTRY SURVIVE WORLD WAR TWO. / Bring the stories of Molly 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: MOLLY'S / SURPRISING PARTY / MOLLY MCINTIRE AND HER / ENGLISH FRIEND EMILY / BENNETT SHARE THE VERY SAME / BIRTHDAY! AT FIRST, IT SEEMS FUN TO / PLAN A PARTY TOGETHER, BUT THE GIRLS / SOON LEARN THAT ENGLISH AND / AMERICAN GIRLS CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS / IN QUITE DIFFERENT WAYS. THE GIRLS' / DISAGREEMENTS THREATEN TO RUIN THE / BIG DAY--UNTIL THEY DISCOVER THAT / COMBINING AMERICAN AND ENGLISH / TRADITIONS MAKES FOR A PARTY LIKE / NO OTHER! / ON THEIR BIRTHDAY MORNING, MOLLY / AND EMILY GET AN EXTRA SURPRISE. MRS. / MCINTIRE PRESENTS THEM WITH A PAIR / OF ADORABLE, FRISKY PUPPIES. MOLLY / NAMES HER PUPPY BENNETT, AND EMILY / NAMES HERS YANK TO CELEBRATE THEIR / VERY SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP. 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 QAC6418 / 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