Hallmark "Bashful Bunny" 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 John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5792

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Plastic
Ribbon (Material)

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2001 / (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of tag: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Bashful Bunny / Sculpted by John "Collin" Francis / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 / DECORATION PRINTANIERE on back of tag: For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Mfd. for and / (C) 2000 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8502 / www.hallmark.com