Hallmark "The Garden Awakens" 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

Original artwork by Marjolein Bastin. Ornament designed by Joyce Lyle of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5832

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of flowerpot and watering can ornaments and on side of rainboots ornament: MB on bottom of ornaments: 2005 / (C) Marjolein / Bastin / HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Spring 2005 / Marjolein Bastin / THE GARDEN AWAKENS / set of 3 decorations ensemble de 3 decorations on back of packaging: THE GARDEN AWAKENS / Each day holds many small joys... / just waiting to be discovered. / Marjolein Bastin / Designed by Marjolein Bastin / Sculpted by / Joyce Lyle / 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 top of packaging: Nature's / SKETCHBOOK / by Marjolein Bastin on bottom of packaging: (C) Marjolein Bastin / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QEO8285