Hallmark "An American Girl: Kaya 1764" Christmas Ornaments, 2004

THF355171 / Hallmark "An American Girl: Kaya 1764" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6069

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Pewter (Tin alloy)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of Kaya ornament: Kaya / An American Girl / (C) Pleasant Company. / Hallmark Cards Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The / AMERICAN GIRLS / COLLECTION(R) / from / Hallmark / 1764 / KAYA / An American Girl on back of packaging: 1764 / KAYA / An American Girl / KAYA IS A DARING, ADVENTUROUS / GIRL GROWING UP IN THE VAST NEZ / PERCE HOMELAND. AS HER PEOPLE TRAVEL / ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS, PRAIRIES, AND / RIVERS TO GATHER FOOD, HUNT, AND FISH, / KAYA MUST LEARN RESPONSIBILITY TO HER / FAMILY AND TO THE EARTH. SHE DISCOVERS / THE LOVE AND COURAGE THAT KEEP HER / PEOPLE TOGETHER AND THE DEEP RESPECT / FOR NATURE THAT NOURISHES THEIR SPIRITS. / Bring the stories of Kaya 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: RUN LIKE THE WIND / KAYA IS PROUD TO BE A GOOD, / STRONG RUNNER. SHE LIKES / RACING GAMES OR RUNNING JUST FOR / FUN. LIKE HER SPIRITED HORSE, STEPS / HIGH, KAYA LOVES TO FEEL THE WIND / IN HER FACE. ONE DAY, WHILE / CHASING A FRIEND, SHE RUNS DOWN / THE PATH TO THE RIVER--FORGETTING / THAT SHE IS SUPPOSED TO BE / WATCHING HER LITTLE BROTHERS. / ONLY WHEN SHE HEARS A FLOCK OF / JAYS WHO SEEM TO BE CALLING / "FORGOT! FORGOT!" DOES KAYA / REMEMBER. THE TWINS ARE JUST FOUR / WINTERS OLD, THE RIGHT AGE FOR / MISCHIEF, AND THEY COULD BE IN / DANGER! SHE TURNS AND, MOCCASINS / FLYING, RUSHES BACK TO THE PLACE / SHE LAST SAW THEM. / From the book MEET KAYA / The enclosed miniature ornament represents the / moccasins that Kaya wears. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QAC6461 / 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