Hallmark "Barbie: Spa Day" Christmas Ornament, 2007

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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

2007

Creator Notes

Designed by Julie Forsyth of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6127

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: 2007 / (C) Mattel / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Barbie [TM] / Fashion / Model / COLLECTION / Spa Day [TM] / Barbie [TM] Ornament / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Spa Day [TM] / Barbie [TM] Ornament / For a good massage and a healthy glow, / Barbie [TM] knows the place to go. / The day spa offers everything / for hours of peaceful pampering-- / rubs and scrubs, wraps and steam, / and every kind of clay and cream / to melt the slightest cares away. / What will Barbie [TM] choose today? / Julie Forsyth / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2007 packaging, underside: BARBIE and associated trademarks and trade dress are / owned by, and used under license from, Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2006 Mattel, Inc. / www.barbie.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China / QXI2049