Hallmark "Eggspert Painter" 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 Bob Siedler of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5607

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 92 on back of ornament: (C) 1991 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Eggspert Painter / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1992 Easter Collection / Handcrafted - Dated 1992 / This "Eggspert Painter" paints each egg-- / it's his favorite thing to do. / And when he's painted one just right, / He marks it with a '92! on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1991 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO936-1