Hallmark "Easter Parade Series" Easter Ornament, 1994

THF359023 / Hallmark "Easter Parade Series" Easter Ornament, 1994
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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

1993

Subject Date

1994

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5635

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 94 on back of ornament: (C) 1993 / Hmk. Cds. / 3 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Easter Parade / For Decorative Use Only / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / 1994 EASTER COLLECTION / Third and Final in the Easter Parade Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Bunny loves the band so much, / He practices nonstop-- / That's why he plays with so much flair / And marches with a hop! on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO813-6