Hallmark "Tweedle Dee Tweet Collection: Buzz-A-Dee-Bugs" Spring Ornaments, 2003

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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

2003

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5807

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornaments: 2003 / (C) HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SET OF THREE ORNAMENTS ENSEMBLE DE 3 DECORATIONS / tweedle Dee tweet / Collection / BUZZ-A-DEE-BUGS on back of packaging: BUZZ-A-DEE-BUGS / HANDCRAFTED - DATED 2003 / When tiny things with buzzing wings / and tiny spots appear / on flowers, stalks and garden walks, / it means that spring is here! / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne conviennt [sic] pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. on bottom of packaging: (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8537