Hallmark "Easter Parade Collection: Here Comes the Band" Spring Ornaments, 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

2019.65.5824

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on side of rabbit ornament: 2005 / (C) HMK. on side of duck and chick ornaments: (C) HMK. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Spring 2005 / HERE COMES THE BAND! / Easter Parade Collection / set of 3 ornaments ensemble de 3 decorations on back of packaging: HERE COMES THE BAND! / Easter Parade Collection / The trumpet's shined, the flute is tuned, / the bass drum's beating loud. / There's nothing like a marching band / to thrill an Easter crowd! / 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 QEO8235
Hallmark "Easter Parade Collection: Here Comes the Band" Spring Ornaments, 2005