Hallmark "Cottontail Express Series: Caboose" Spring Ornament, 2000

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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

1999

Subject Date

2000

Creator Notes

Designed by Ken Crow of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5762

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 2000 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1999 / Hmk. Cds. Inc. / 5 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Caboose / Cottontail Express / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Fifth and Final in the Cottontail Express Series. / Look for series verification 5 on this ornament. / The Cottontail Express caboose / is quickly going by, / but not before this bunny waves / his lantern to say "Hi!" / Sculpted by Ken Crow / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1999 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8464
Hallmark "Cottontail Express Series: Caboose" Spring Ornament, 2000