Hallmark "Shimmering Easter Eggs" Spring Ornaments, 2002

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

2002

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5802

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and back of packaging: Hallmark / Shimmering Easter Eggs / Set of 4 ornaments Ensemble de 4 decorations on sides of packaging: Handcrafted on bottom of packaging: For decoration use only. Not for young children. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne conviennent pas aux jeunes enfants. / Mfd. for and (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8553 / www.hallmark.com

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