Hallmark "Collector's Plate 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 LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5638

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: Gathering Sunny / Memories / 1994 / Hand-Painted / Fine Porcelain / (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Collector's Plate / For Decorative Use Only / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain / Dated 1994 / 1994 EASTER COLLECTION / First in the new Collector's Plate Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / Sentiment on Ornament: / Gathering Sunny / Memories / 1994 / Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China QEO823-3