Hallmark "Easter Parade Series" Easter Ornament, 1992

THF359095 / Hallmark "Easter Parade Series" Easter Ornament, 1992
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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Holiday ornament

Date Made

1991

Subject Date

1992

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5196

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Plush
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 92 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1991 / HALLMARK / CARDS, / INC. / 1 on front of packaging: NEW! / Collector's / Series / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Easter Parade / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1992 Easter Collection / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / First in the new Easter Parade Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this / ornament. / Here comes the Easter Parade! The / 1992 Drum Major starts the series and / will lead a marching band of talented / bunnies. Each year a bunny will play a / different instrument as the series / parades your way at Eastertime. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO930-1