Hallmark "Springtime Egg" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Julia Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5606
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1992
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1991 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Springtime Egg / For Decorative Use Only
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1992 Easter Collection / Handcrafted and Hand-Painted / Dated 1992 / Springtime promises hope and love, / Warm Easter breezes and blue skies above. / Springtime promises beauty to share, / The wonderful gift of new life everywhere.
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO932-1
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