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Hallmark "Elegant Lily" 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 China.

Object ID

2019.65.5672

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brass (Alloy)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Elegant Lily / For Decorative Use Only on back of packaging: Dimensional Brass / 1995 EASTER COLLECTION / Fashioned from two separate layers of / gleaming brass, this intricately detailed / design combines two favorite symbols of / the Easter season. The delicate lily has / been shaped within the silhouette of an / egg, creating a lovely accent for a tree, / wreath, or gift package. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8267