Hallmark "Easter Egg Surprise Series: Chick" Spring Ornament, 2001

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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

Subject Date

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.5781

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on inside front of ornament: 2001 / (C) 2000 / Hmk. Cds. Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Chick / Easter Egg Surprise / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Third and Final in the Easter Egg Surprise Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / Spring is for surprises, / and that's what will appear / inside this egg--a baby chick / who's glad that spring is here! / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Fine Porcelain - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QEO8532
Hallmark "Easter Egg Surprise Series: Chick" Spring Ornament, 2001