Hallmark "PEANUTS Charlie Brown: Going Up?" 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

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

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