Hallmark "Barbie Fairytopia" Christmas Ornaments, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6333

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Barbie TM / Fairytopia TM / 2006 / (C) Mattel, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Barbie TM / Fairytopia TM / Barbie TM Fairytopia TM Ornament / 2 CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS 2 DECORATIONS DES FETES on back of packaging: Barbie TM Fairytopia TM Ornament / Elina TM, a flower fairy without wings, and Bibble TM, a puffball who / speaks in chirps and bloops, become two unlikely heroes in the story / of Barbie TM Fairytopia TM. The Magic Meadow TM has been overcome by a / horrible illness that is destroying the flowers and making the fairies / unable to fly! Elina TM and Bibble TM set off on a journeyto find the cause / of the illness and enlist the help of Azura TM, the Guardian. / But when they discover that Azura TM has been captured by the evil / Fairy Laverna TM, Elina TM and Bibble TM find themselves on their own. / Fortunately, Elina TM soon meets some new friends, who help her to / defeat Laverna TM and save Fairytopia TM. As a reward for her courage, / Elina TM is grated the most beautiful wings of all the fairies in Fairytopia TM. / Patricia Andrews / 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 AND FABRIC - DATED 2006 on bottom of packaging: BARBIE, FAIRYTOPIA and associated trademarks and trade / dress are owned by, used under license from, Mattel, Inc. / (C) 2006 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / www.barbie.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI6206