Hallmark "Collector's Plate Series" Easter Ornament, 1995

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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

1994

Subject Date

1995

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the Philippines.

Object ID

2019.65.5657

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: Catching the Breeze / 1995 / Hand-Painted / Fine Porcelain / (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. / 2 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Collector's Plate / For Decorative Use Only / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Hand-Painted Fine Porcelain / Dated 1995 / 1995 EASTER COLLECTION / Second in the Collector's Plate Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / Sentiment on Ornament: / Catching the Breeze / 1995 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Philippines QEO8219
Hallmark "Collector's Plate Series" Easter Ornament, 1995