Hallmark "Springtime Harvest" 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

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.

Object ID

2019.65.5758

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 1999 / (C) 1998 / Hmk. Cds. Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Springtime Harvest / DECORATION PRINTANIERE on back of packaging: This bunny's gift for gardening / makes him look pretty clever-- / He's harvesting the makings / for the biggest salad ever! / Sculpted by Linda Sickman / 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 Indonesia QEO8429
Hallmark "Springtime Harvest" Spring Ornament, 1999