Hallmark "Springtime Barbie Series" Easter Ornament, 1996

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Artifact Overview

Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Holiday ornament

Date Made

1996

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5680

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Barbie TM / 1996 / (C) 1996 MATTEL, INC. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 2 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Springtime Barbie TM / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / 1996 EASTER COLLECTION / Sculpted by Patricia Andrews / Second in the Springtime BARBIE ornament Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Dressed all in pink and graced with a lovely / rose at her waist, BARBIE welcomes spring / in an exquisite full-length gown with a bouffant / tulle overskirt. She wears a ribbon in her hair / and carries a second rose to complete her airy, / high-fashion ensemble, the second in the series. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Barbie TM / BARBIE is a trademark owned by and used under license from / Mattel, Inc. (C) 1996 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8081
Hallmark "Springtime Barbie Series" Easter Ornament, 1996