Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1983

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Artifact Overview

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.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1983

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.670

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

around ornament: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS on front of packaging: DISPLAY STAND INCLUDED / Musical Ornament / "BABY'S 1ST CHRISTMAS" / This Musical Ornament plays / Brahms' "Lullaby."