Hallmark "Here Comes Easter Series" Spring Ornament, 1997

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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

1996

Subject Date

1997

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5695

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 1997 on back of ornament: Ken / Crow on bottom of ornament: (C) 1996 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 4 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Here Comes Easter / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1997 / 1997 SPRING COLLECTION / Sculpted by Ken Crow / Fourth and Final in the Here Comes Easter Series. / Look for series verification 4 on this ornament. / This sailor is ducky / and lucky, to boot -- / Making way in his tug / with a little "Toot! Toot!" / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1996 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8682