Hallmark "Riding the Breeze" 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 Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5644

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Happy / Spring on back of ornament: (C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on right side of ornament: 94 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Riding a Breeze / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1994 / 1994 EASTER COLLECTION / A sunny day, / A frisky breeze -- / And Bunny's kite / Goes up with ease! on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO821-3