Hallmark "An American Girl: Felicity 1774" Christmas Ornaments, 2004
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2004
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Katrina Bricker 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
2019.65.6070
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of Felicity ornament:
Felicity / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards Inc.
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1774 / FELICITY / An American Girl
on back of packaging:
1774 / FELICITY / An American Girl / FELICITY MERRIMAN IS GROWING UP / AT A TIME OF FIERCE LOYALTY / AND FIERY INDEPENDENCE, JUST AS AMERICA / IS ABOUT TO BREAK FREE FROM ENGLAND'S / RULE. ALL AROUND HER, FAMILY AND / FRIENDS ARE TAKING DIFFERENT SIDES. / WITH COMPASSION AND COURAGE, FELICITY / MUST FIND A WAY TO HOLD BOTH LOVE AND / LOYALTY IN HER HEART. / Bring the stories of Felicity and the other / American Girls to life by collecting all / the Keepsake Ornaments in The American / Girls Collection(R) from Hallmark. / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / HANDCRAFTED AND PEWTER / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION / TM
on inside back of packaging:
FELICITY'S SECRET / "OH, 'TIS A BEAUTIFUL HORSE. / BEAUTIFUL," FELICITY WHISPERS / TO HERSELF THE FIRST TIME SHE SEES / THE CHESTNUT MARE OWNED BY THE / CRUEL JIGGY NYE. EVEN THOUGH HER / COAT IS MATTED AND HER TAIL KNOTTED / WITH BURS, THE THOROUGHBRED SHOWS / FINE BREEDING. FELICITY WANTS MORE / THAN ANYTHING TO FIND A WAY TO / BEFRIEND HER. "OH, JUST ONCE I'D LOVE / TO RIDE A HORSE LIKE THAT!" / DAY AFTER DAY, IN THE EARLY MORNING / HOURS, FELICITY QUIETLY SLIPS FROM HER / HOUSE AND BRINGS AN APPLE TO THE / HORSE SHE NAMES PENNY. SLOWLY, / FELICITY EARNS THE HORSE'S TRUST. / FINALLY, AFTER WEEKS OF SECRET VISITS, / PENNY NIBBLES THE APPLE RIGHT FROM / FELICITY'S HAND. / Quotes from the book MEET FELICITY / The enclosed miniature ornament represents the / brush Felicity uses to curry Penny.
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QAC6431 / www.hallmark.com / Copyright (C) 2004 Pleasant Company. All rights reserved. / The trademark The American Girls Collection / is used under license from Pleasant Company. / To learn more about The American Girls Collection(R), / call Pleasant Company at 1-800-845-0005. / americangirl.com
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