Hallmark "Inspirational Angel" Spring Ornament, 1999
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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
Subject Date
1999
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Lyle 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
2019.65.5747
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
(C) 1998 Hallmark / Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Inspirational Angel / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / World of Wishes
on back of packaging:
For: / From: / There are angels all around us / Who keep us company / In order that we might become / The best that we can be. / Sculpted by Joyce Lyle / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on bottom of packaging:
Mfd. for/Fabrique pour et / (C) 1998 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8347
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