Hallmark "Looney Tunes: Bugs Bunny" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5771

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Tin (Metal)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: "Eh...What's up, Doc?" on back of ornament: 2000 on bottom of ornament: Hallmark Cards, Inc. / TM & (C) 1998 Warner Bros. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / LOONEY TUNES / WB / Bugs Bunny / Looney Tunes / DECORATION PRINTANIERE on back of packaging: If you were one of Bugs Bunny's first fans, / you might have had an ornament much like / this one in your collection. In those early days / Bugs' head was rounder and his body was / thicker. But if Bugs' appearance has changed, / his wise guy remarks and unflappable cool / have remained constant, much to the delight / of generations of fans. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Pressed Tin - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: LOONEY TUNES, characters, names and all related indicia / are trademarks of Warner Bros. / (C) 1999. Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8524