Hallmark "PEANUTS: Lunch Box Set" Spring Ornaments, 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

2000

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5777

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and back of lunchbox ornament: PEANUTS / by Schulz on bottom of lunchbox ornament: 2000 / PEANUTS (C) UFS, Inc. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on side of Thermos ornament: PEANUTS / by Schulz on bottom of Thermos ornament: 2000 / (C) UFS / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / PEANUTS TM / COLLECTION / PEANUTS(R) / Lunch Box Set / DECORATIONS PRINTANIERES / 2-PIECE SET ENSEMBLE DE 2 PIECES on back of packaging: For many people, "lunch time" means memories / of a sandwich, a container of soup, and the laughs / inspired by their PEANUTS(R) lunch box. Just like / the classic lunch box, this Keepsake Ornament / features Charlie Brown and Snoopy in authentic / comic strips and opens to reveal a removable drink / container. This spring, go back to the days when / lunch was the most important meal of the day-- / and the most fun. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent pas aux jeunes enfants. / Pressed Tin - Dated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: PEANUTS (C) United Feature Syndicate, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8444
Hallmark "PEANUTS: Lunch Box Set" Spring Ornaments, 2000