Hallmark "Elegant Lily" Easter Ornament, 1995
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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
1994
Subject Date
1995
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5672
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Elegant Lily / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Dimensional Brass / 1995 EASTER COLLECTION / Fashioned from two separate layers of / gleaming brass, this intricately detailed / design combines two favorite symbols of / the Easter season. The delicate lily has / been shaped within the silhouette of an / egg, creating a lovely accent for a tree, / wreath, or gift package. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8267
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