Hallmark "PEANUTS Charlie Brown: Going Up?" Spring Ornament, 1998
01
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
1998
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.5731
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on bottom of kite:
98 / (C) UFS / Hmk. Cds.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / PEANUTS / Going Up? / Charlie Brown - PEANUTS
on back of packaging:
If this turns out to be the time / he makes his kite go flying, / then Charlie Brown may smile and say, / "I'm glad I kept on trying!" / Sculpted by Sharon Pike / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8433 / Handcrafted - Dated 1998
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
Keywords |
|---|