Hallmark "Sugar Plum Fairy" Christmas Ornament, 2008
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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
2008
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Edythe Kegrize and sculpted 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
2019.65.6552
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Nutcracker Suite
on bottom of ornament:
Nutcracker Suite / Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy / 2008 / (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / QXG7144
on front of packaging:
Magic / Sound and Motion / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Sugar Plum Fairy / christmas ornament decoration de noel
on back of packaging:
Sugar Plum Fairy / To be like a sweet ballerina, / with her pirouettes, curtsies and twirls, / as lovely and light as a moonbeam, / is the dream of all little girls. / As she watches the Sugar Plum Fairy / dancing with such perfect grace, / the magic and music and wonder / bring a smile to her sweet little face. / Pull the cord below the ornament ot hear one of three / different parts of the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies / by Tchaikovsky. While the music plays, the ballerina / gracefully spins. / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Julie Forsyth / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / 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 2008
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG7144
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