Hallmark "Apple Blossom Lane Series" Easter Ornament, 1996
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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
1995
Subject Date
1996
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5678
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
96
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1995 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 2 / Collin
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Apple Blossom Lane / For Decorative Use Only / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / 1996 EASTER COLLECTION / Sculpted by John "Collin" Francis / Second in the Apple Blossom Lane Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / This bunny's house is charming / as the sun shines down upon it-- / But she thinks nothing's lovelier / than her new Easter bonnet!
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for and (C) 1995 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QEO8084
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