Hallmark "Joyful Angels Series" Spring Ornament, 1998

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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

Subject Date

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5716

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 1998 / (C) 1997 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Joyful Angels / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Third and Final in the Joyful Angels Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Spring, sweet lovely season / of promise and rebirth, / Each flower marks the footstep / of an angel touching earth. / Sculpted by Joyce Lyle / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1997 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8386
Hallmark "Joyful Angels Series" Spring Ornament, 1998