Hallmark "Madame Alexander: Mop Top Billy" 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
1999
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5753
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
Madame Alexander TM / ALEXANDER DOLL COMPANY / Mop Top Billy - 1996 / 1999 / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Mop Top Billy / Madame Alexander(R) / DECORATION PRINTANIERE
on back of packaging:
For three generations, collectors have / prized Madame Alexander(R) dolls for their / meticulous detailing, elaborate costumes, / and expressive faces. The many endearing / designs created by Beatrice Alexander / Behrman, such as Mop Top Billy, earned / her the title "First Lady of Dolls." / 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:
Madame Alexander(R) / ALEXANDER DOLL COMPANY, INC. / Mop Top Billy - 1996 / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour / Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8337
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