Hallmark "Easter Parade Collection: Brand-New Wheels" Spring Ornament, 2005

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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

2005

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5822

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2005 / (C) HMK. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Spring 2005 / BRAND-NEW WHEELS! / Easter Parade Collection / decoration printaniere on back of packaging: BRAND-NEW WHEELS! / Easter Parade Collection / Little bunnies like to play, / especially on Easter Day. / It's plain to see how this one feels-- / he's showing off his brand-new wheels! / SPRING / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2005 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2005 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8245