Hallmark "35th Anniversary Midge: Suburban Shopper" Spring Ornament, 1998
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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
Subject Date
1998
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5726
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament:
Suburban Shopper / (1959 - 1964) / 1998 Edition / (C) 1996 MATTEL, INC. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Midge TM / Suburban Shopper / 35th Anniversary Midge Ornament
on back of packaging:
Barbie TM / COLLECTIBLES / The Midge(R) doll, who made / her debut in 1963, soon became / the best friend of everyone's / favorite fashion model, the / BARBIE(R) doll. This year Midge(R) turns 35 and enters the Keepsake / Ornament collection wearing a full- / skirted dress complemented by a / "straw" cartwheel hat and matching / tote bag. Described as being "just / right" for a Saturday morning visit / to the Farmers' Market, / the "Suburban Shopper" ensemble / was offered from 1959 to 1964. / Sculpted by Patricia Andrews / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8413 / BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by and used under / license from Mattel, Inc. (C) 1996 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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