Hallmark "BARBIE Series: Fashion Luncheon" Christmas Ornament, 2005
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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
2005
Subject Date
1966-1967
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by 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
2019.65.4448
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament, underside:
Fashion Luncheon Barbie TM / (1966-1967) / (C) Mattel, Inc. / 2005 / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2005 / Barbie [TM] / FASHION LUNCHEON [TM] / Barbie [TM] Ornament / decoration des fetes
packaging, back:
FASHION LUNCHEON [TM] / Barbie [TM] Ornament / In Fashion Luncheon [TM] / (1966-1967), Barbie [R] doll / looked both pretty and polished / in pink. This sophisticated / ensemble was just the thing for / an uptown daytime engagement. / A pink satin hat echoed satin / accents on the dress and jacket, / while feminine details such as / the hat's delicate flowers and / the sparkling pin on the jacket's / jabot sweetens the look. With / pink heels and long white gloves / to top it all off, Barbie showed / once again what it meant to be / tastefully yet sensationally put / together! / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Twelfth in the Series. / Look for 12 on this ornament. / For decorative use only. / Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005
packaging, underside:
BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are / owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2004 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / www.barbie.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QX2305
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