Hallmark "Apple Blossom Lane Series" Spring Ornament, 1997
THF358365 / Hallmark "Apple Blossom Lane 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
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
2019.65.5696
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Sweet / Shoppe / 97
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1996 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 3 / F
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Apple Blossom Lane / COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
Handcrafted - Dated 1997 / 1997 SPRING COLLECTION / Sculpted by John "Collin" Francis / Third and Final in the Apple Blossom Lane Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / The Sweet Shoppe's overflowing / with yummy things to eat, / And the door is always open -- / come in and find a treat! / 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 Indonesia QEO8662
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