Hallmark "Spring Is in the Air Series: Eastern Bluebird" 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
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Ken Crow 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
2019.65.5768
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Wire
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
Eastern / Bluebirds / 2000 / (C) 1999 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 1
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Eastern Bluebird / Spring Is in the Air / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / NEW COLLECTOR'S SERIES
on back of packaging:
First in the Spring Is in the Air Series. / Look for series verification 1 on this ornament. / A sighting of the Eastern Bluebird is one of the sure / signs that spring has arrived. As shown in this realistic / ornament, the female bluebird sits on her eggs as the / male returns to the nest, spreading his brilliant blue / plumage. / Each year, the Spring Is in the Air series will feature / another North American bird portrayed in flight around / its nest. / 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 China QEO8451
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