Description

Christmas Ornament Ariel Stylized. This Christmas ornament is from the Hallmark brand. Ariel, the Little Mermaid, holds a beautiful shell in her hand. Intended for decorative use only. The Christmas Ornament Ariel Stylized is not a toy!

THE LITTLE MERMAID

The Little Mermaid tells the story of mermaid Ariel. This Disney adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s famous fairy tale was released in 1989. The film was the turning point for the Walt Disney Company finally becoming a cinema sensation again. Ariel is the youngest of King Triton’s seven daughters. She dreams of one day having legs so she can go ashore. This to the horror of Triton. He appoints the crab Sebastian to keep her in line. But together with her fish friend Flounder, she escapes Sebastian’s watchful eye. She makes a deal with the sea witch Ursula in exchange for her voice. She is found on the beach by Prince Eric, but because Ariel can no longer speak, communication is difficult. The spell is broken only when Eric gives her a kiss of love. Will he fall for her charms in time?….

HALLMARK

Hallmark Cards, Inc. is a privately held American family business based in Kansas City, Missouri. Founded in 1910 by Joyce Hall, the company is one of the oldest and largest manufacturers of greeting cards in the United States. In 1985, the company received the National Medal of Arts.

In addition to greeting cards, the company also produces products such as Christmas ornaments, party supplies, gift and stationery.

In 1973 it began producing Christmas ornaments. The first collection consisted of 18 ornaments. The Hallmark Keepsake Ornament collection is dated and available for only one year. By 1998, 11 million American households collected the ornaments and 250,000 people were members of the Keepsake Ornament Collector’s Club.

Some licensors for Hallmark greeting cards, ornaments and gift products are: The Walt Disney Company, Hasbro, Universal Studios and Warner Bros.