Hallmark "Baby's First Easter" 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 John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5198

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's First / Easter / 1992 on back of ornament: (C) 1991 / HALLMARK / CARDS, / INC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baby's First Easter / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1992 Easter Collection / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / Easter is a time for memories. Hallmark / will help you capture and preserve your / memories with a unique offer of Keepsake / Easter Ornaments. Designed with the / fine quality and charming detail you expect from Hallmark, the ornaments / reflect the joy and fun of the holiday / the loveliness of spring. on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO927-1