Hallmark "Gone With the Wind: Scarlett O'Hara" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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.
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
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2003
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Patricia Andrews of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3672
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Tulle (Meshed textile)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of ornament: TM Turner Entertainment Co. / & The Stephens Mitchell Trusts. / (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / (s03) / Scarlett O'Hara TM / Gone With the Wind TM / 2003 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / SCARLETT O'HARA TM / Gone With the Wind TM / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: SCARLETT O'HARA TM / Gone With the Wind TM / The war is over, and Scarlett O'Hara TM has persuaded / Ashley Wilkes TM, the former object of her devotion, / to work in the Atlanta lumber mill she now owns. / One afternoon as Scarlett visits Ashley in the mill, / they mourn the loss of the life they once knew and / loved--a life of Southern charm and beauty that was / swept away by war. Ashley embraces Scarlett to / console her. Unfortunately, two busybody women / observe the scene, and soon Scarlett is at the center / of scandalous rumors that her husband, Rhett Butler TM, / is sure to hear. / Patricia Andrews / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Porcelain - Dated 2003 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003 on bottom of packaging: WB / GONE WITH THE WIND, its characters and elements are / trademarks of Turner Entertainment Co. & / The Stephens Mitchell Trusts. (C) Turner Entertainment Co. / WB SHIELD: TM & (C) Warner Bros. / (s03) / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXI8307
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