Hallmark "Fairy Berry Bears Series: Raspberry" 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 Sue Tague of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5782

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of berry basket: 2001 on lower back of bear: (C) 2000 / Hallmark / Cards, Inc. / 3 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Raspberry / Fairy Berry Bears / DECORATION PRINTANIERE / COLLECTOR'S SERIES on back of packaging: Third and Final in the Fairy Berry Bears Series. / Look for series verification 3 on this ornament. / The waiting is over--it's time / at last for the Fairy Berry Bear / springtime feast. Raspberry Bear / knows just what to do! Drenching / her favorite berries with rich cream, / she signals that the time has come / to enjoy the "fruits" of their labor! / Sculpted by Sue Tague / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - 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 China QEO8565