Hallmark "Gentle Lamb" Easter Ornament, 1991
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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.
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
Holiday ornament
Date Made
1990
Subject Date
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5195
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament: 91 on back of ornament: (C) 1990 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: NEW! / EASTER! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Gentle Lamb / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Hand-Painted and Handcrafted / Dated 1991 / Easter is a time for memories. Hallmark / will help you capture and preserve your / memories with a new offer of Keepsake / Easter Ornaments. Designed with the / fine quality and charming detail you / expect from Hallmark, the ornaments / reflect the joy and fun of the holiday... / the loveliness of spring. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO515-9
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