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- Hallmark "Walt Disney's Cinderella: Cinderella's Coach" Christmas Ornament, 1998 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 1998
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Walt Disney's Cinderella: Cinderella's Coach" Christmas Ornament, 1998
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Snoopy" Halloween Ornament, 2006 - 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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Snoopy" Halloween Ornament, 2006
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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Linus and the Great Pumpkin Patch" Halloween Ornament and Display Stand, 2006 - 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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Linus and the Great Pumpkin Patch" Halloween Ornament and Display Stand, 2006
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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- "The blackest cats that ever were seen Wish you luck this Hallowe'en," circa 1910 - A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday became a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun. Often, friends and neighbors exchanged seasonal greeting cards. Though many Americans consider black cats as omens of bad luck, the sentiment on this colorful postcard expresses wishes of good luck on Halloween.
- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
"The blackest cats that ever were seen Wish you luck this Hallowe'en," circa 1910
A distinctly American blend of Halloween traditions emerged by the late 1800s. Into the 20th century, the holiday became a national celebration of mystery and innocent fun. Often, friends and neighbors exchanged seasonal greeting cards. Though many Americans consider black cats as omens of bad luck, the sentiment on this colorful postcard expresses wishes of good luck on Halloween.
- Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop Tote Bag, 2007 -
- 2007
- Collections - Artifact
Pumpkin Patch Shop Hop Tote Bag, 2007
- Can Label,"Seneca Canning Company Brand of Extra Quality Sweet Pumpkins," 1880-1890 - Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Seneca Canning Company Brand of Extra Quality Sweet Pumpkin, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- 1880-1890
- Collections - Artifact
Can Label,"Seneca Canning Company Brand of Extra Quality Sweet Pumpkins," 1880-1890
Manufacturers of similar products sought ways to make their company's goods stand out on store shelves. Attractive labels, like this design for Seneca Canning Company Brand of Extra Quality Sweet Pumpkin, helped catch the attention of potential customers -- hopefully encouraging them to purchase the company's product rather than that of a competitor.
- Halloween Party Cups, 1925-1930 - By the mid-20th century, disposable paper party goods decorated with seasonal images added a convenient, and inexpensive, touch to holiday celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- 1925-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Halloween Party Cups, 1925-1930
By the mid-20th century, disposable paper party goods decorated with seasonal images added a convenient, and inexpensive, touch to holiday celebrations--while making cleanup easier.
- Trade Card for Triumph Corn Planter with Pumpkin Seed Attachment, A. C. Kent Company, circa 1885 - Pumpkins and corn are good companion crops in the garden, as the large pumpkin leaves limit weed growth and keep soil moist. This humorous trade card conveys several important selling points--that the planter was easy to use, that pumpkins were a product that could be sold directly to customers, and that they could also be used for livestock feed.
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Trade Card for Triumph Corn Planter with Pumpkin Seed Attachment, A. C. Kent Company, circa 1885
Pumpkins and corn are good companion crops in the garden, as the large pumpkin leaves limit weed growth and keep soil moist. This humorous trade card conveys several important selling points--that the planter was easy to use, that pumpkins were a product that could be sold directly to customers, and that they could also be used for livestock feed.
- Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Charlie Brown" Halloween Ornament, 2006 - 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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Charlie Brown" Halloween Ornament, 2006
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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Lucy" Halloween Ornament, 2006 - 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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.
- 2006
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: Lucy" Halloween Ornament, 2006
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 Halloween ornaments in several series, capitalizing on the increasingly popular holiday.