Hallmark "Chicks-on-a-Twirl" Easter Ornament, 1993
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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
1992
Subject Date
1993
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5624
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
1993
on back of ornament:
(C) 1992 Hmk. Cds.
on front of packaging:
Twirl-About! / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Chicks-on-a-Twirl / For Decorative Use Only
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 1993 Easter Collection / Handcrafted - Dated 1993 / Give these chicks a little push / so they can twirl about! / These happy chicks / Are glad to learn / That spring is here / At every turn! / Mfd. for and (C) 1992 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO837-5
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