Hallmark "Beatrix Potter Series: Jemima Puddle-duck" 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

1997

Creator Notes

Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5699

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: Beatrix Potter / 1997 / (C) FW & Co. 97. / Hmk. Cds. / 2 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Jemima Puddle-duck TM / Beatrix Potter TM / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1997 / 1997 SPRING COLLECTION / Jemima Puddle-duck TM / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / Second in the Beatrix Potter TM Series. / Look for series verification 2 on this ornament. / In her distinctive shawl and poke bonnet, Jemima / Puddle-duck TM joins this happy procession of / favorite characters from the beautifully illustrated / children's stories by Beatrix Potter TM. / The story of Mrs. Puddle-duck TM centers on her / search for a suitable nesting place, a "Foxy- / Whiskered Gentleman," and a friendly collie dog / named Kep. / This and other delightful tales grew out of the / the[sic] author's memories of childhood pets and / animals she observed in Scotland and the Lake / District of England. / For decorative use only. / Not for young children. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: BEATRIX POTTER TM (C) Frederick Warne & Co. / 1997 Frederick Warne & Co. is the owner of all copyrights / and trademarks in the Beatrix Potter characters, names and illustrations. / Licensed by COPYRIGHTS. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8645