Hallmark "Springtime Bonnets Series" Easter Ornament, 1993

Summary

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

1992

Subject Date

1993

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Lee, Donna, 1938?-2011 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5618

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 93 on back of ornament: (C) 1992 Hmk. Cds. / 1 on front of packaging: NEW / Collector's / Series / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Springtime Bonnets / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1993 Easter Collection / Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / First in the Springtime Bonnets / Series. Look for series verification / 1 on this ornament. / She's sweet, she's demure, and she's / all dressed up in a bonnet and frock / as pretty as springtime. Every year, / another lovely creature will come / your way in this series, adding her / own touch of charm to your Easter. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO832-2

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