Hallmark "Peter Rabbit" 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 China.

Object ID

2019.65.5786

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: BEATRIX POTTER TM / (C) FW & Co. 2000 / 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Peter Rabbit / DECORATION PRINTANIERE on back of packaging: Peter Rabbit, dressed in his blue jacket / and slippers, has endeared himself / to generations. / Originally created by author and artist / Beatrix Potter to cheer up an ill child, / The Tale of Peter Rabbit has enchanted / children worldwide for almost 100 years. / Sculpted by LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Beatrix Potter / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: BEATRIX POTTER TM (C) Frederick Warne & Co. 2000 / Frederick Warne & Co. is the owner of all copyrights and / trademarks in the Beatrix Potter characters, names, and illustrations. / Licensed by COPYRIGHTS. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8545
Hallmark "Peter Rabbit" Spring Ornament, 2001