Hallmark "April Shower" 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 Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5668

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1995 on back of ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / April Shower / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1995 / 1995 EASTER COLLECTION / Spring flowers need a lot of love, / as any bunny knows, / So this one waters every day-- / see how his garden grows! on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8253
Hallmark "April Shower" Easter Ornament, 1995