Hallmark "First Christmas Together" Christmas Ornament, 2008

Summary

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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Purchasing an ornament like this one would bring back happy family memories of that event year after year.

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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Purchasing an ornament like this one would bring back happy family memories of that event year after year.

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2008

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Kegrize, Edythe 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.6464

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Silver (Metal)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Our First / Christmas / Together / 2008 on back of ornament: (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / First Christmas Together / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: First Christmas Together / Every twinkle light shines brighter, / Snowfall sparkles cleaner...whiter. / Every merry thing we do / Sings "Happy Holidays for two." / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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. / glass - dated 2008 on right side of packaging: (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG6261

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