Hallmark "Maypole Stroll" Easter Ornaments and Display Stand, 1993
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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
1992
Subject Date
1993
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis and Robert Chad of 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
2019.65.5634
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Wicker
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of duck ornament: (C) 1992 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on back of rabbit and chipmunk ornaments: (C) 1992 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: Set of 3 / Ornaments! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / Maypole Stroll / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 1993 Easter Collection / Handcrafted / Dollie Duck Ricky Rabbit Chester Chipmunk / Circling the Maypole, these three happy friends / celebrate springtime. You can display them on a / wreath or tree, or set them in their basket on a table / or mantel. Charmingly sculpted, the trio will bring / Easter sunshine into your home. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO839-5
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