Hallmark "Birthday Wishes Barbie Series" Spring Ornament, 2001
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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
2000
Subject Date
2001
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Anita Marra Rogers 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
2019.65.5785
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Hallm [sic] / Barbie
on bottom of ornament:
(C) Mattel / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 1
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Barbie TM / Birthday Wishes TM BARBIE TM Ornament / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Birthday Wishes TM BARBIE TM Ornament Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Share a special day with Birthday Wishes TM BARBIE. TM / Dressed in a beautiful pink and tulle party dress / adorned with a colorful embroidered bodice, / the birthday girl is touched by her card, which / reads, "Happy Birthday 2001." / Look for a charming new BARBIE TM birthday celebration each year. / 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 2001
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
BARBIE is a trademark owned by and used under license / from Mattel, Inc. (C) 2000 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved. / www.barbie.com / Mfd. for 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8575
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