Hallmark "Time in the Garden" Spring Ornament, 2000
THF358843 / Hallmark "Time in the Garden" 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 Ed Seale 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
2019.65.5770
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of watering can on ornament:
2000
on bottom of ornament:
(C) 1999 Hmk. Cds. Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Time in the Garden / DECORATION PRINTANIERE
on back of packaging:
The secret of a garden / is the gentle, caring hand / of someone who has taken time / to love and understand... / Sculpted by Ed Seale / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted and Cast Metal - 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 QEO8511
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Related Content
SetA 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.