Qualatex® Valentine's Day 2000 catalog, p. 4, showing “I Love You Heart With Roses” balloon, published at least as early as Jan., 2000. |
http://southernballoon.com/pages/seasonal/1999valent2.html—Qualatex 1999 Valentine's Day Collection, showing heart-shaped-with roses balloons, publicly available at least as early as Jan., 1999. |
Anagram Valentine's Day 2000 catalog, p. 12, showing “Floatograph” Rose balloon, published at least as early as Jan., 2000. |
Betallic “Everyday Shapes” Supplement catalog, pp. 12-13, showing “Package I Love You” box tied ribbon balloon, and various other balloons. |
M&D Industries “Making the world a happier place in a BIG way” catalog, p. 5, showing “Mickey B-day Gift Shape” box with tied bow balloon, and p. 38, showing “COCL B-Day Package Shape” box with tied bow balloon. Balloons in the gift box and package shapes as shown were publicly available at least as early as 1998. |
http://southernballoon.com/pages/seasonal/mdchristmas.html—M&D Industries 1998 Christmas & New Year's Collections, showing “Christmas Mouse Gift Shape” box with tied bow balloon, publicly available at least as early as 1998. |