Hallmark "PEANUTS Charlie Brown and Snoopy: Batter Up!" Spring Ornaments, 1999

THF358834 / Hallmark "PEANUTS Charlie Brown and Snoopy: Batter Up!" Spring Ornaments, 1999
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

1999

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5759

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of Charlie Brown ornament: PEANUTS (C) UFS, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on bottom of Snoopy ornament: Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / PEANUTS / (C) UFS, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Batter Up! / Charlie Brown and Snoopy - PEANUTS(R) / DECORATIONS PRINTANIERES / SET OF 2 ORNAMENTS on back of packaging: A good team knows that practice / Is never really done. / But for Charlie Brown and Snoopy, / Practice is a lot of fun! / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS TM / PEANUTS / (C) United Feature Syndicate, inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour / Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8389
02

Related Content

  • Hallmark "Time in the Garden" Spring Ornament, 2000
    Set

    A Selection of Hallmark Ornaments: Spring

    • 11 Artifacts
    Spring! Longer days, warmer weather, and new life: a time to celebrate! Many people may not realize that Hallmark produces ornaments celebrating spring and Easter. The company added its first line of spring and Easter Keepsake ornaments in 1991. These ornaments evoke the joy and excitement of the bright, new season of rebirth and renewal.