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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.5739
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
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