Hallmark "Springtime Barbie Series" Spring Ornament, 1997

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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

1997

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5698

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Barbie TM / 1997 / (C) 1997 MATTEL, INC. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3