Hallmark "Children's Collector BARBIE Ornament Series: Barbie as Cinderella" Spring Ornament, 1999

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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

Subject Date

1999

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5739

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Barbie TM / Cinderella / (1997) / 1999 Edition / (C) 1997 MATTEL, INC. / ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie TM / Based on the BARBIE(R) as Cinderella Doll / Children's Collector Series / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Barbie TM / COLLECTIBLES / Third and Final in the / Children's Collector BARBIE TM Ornament Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / The fairy-tale beauty who lost her slipper joins the / spring procession of Keepsake Ornaments inspired by / the Children's Collector series of BARBIE(R) dolls. / With the help of her fairy godmother, Cinderella's / ragged dress was magically transformed into a sparkling / blue and gold evening gown. The moment the prince / saw Cinderella at the ball, he fell in love with her and / stayed by her side all night. / In future years, other favorites from classic childhood / stories will "come to life" with BARBIE. / Sculpted by Anita Marra Rogers / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: BARBIE and associated trademarks are owned by and used under / license from Mattel, Inc. (C) 1997 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / BARBIE et les marques de commerce qui y sont associees sont la / propriete de Mattel, Inc. et sont utilisees avec autorisation. / (C) 1997 Mattel, Inc. Tous droits reserves. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour / Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8327
Hallmark "Children's Collector BARBIE Ornament Series: Barbie as Cinderella" Spring Ornament, 1999