Hallmark "Winnie-the-Pooh Collection: Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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 revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

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

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2009

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Donikowski, Ruth 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Ruth Donikowski of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6872

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: (C) Disney / Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" / works by A.A. Milne and E. H. Shepard. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / DiSNEY / Classic / Pooh / Baby's First Christmas / Winnie the Pooh Collection / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Baby's First Christmas / Winnie the Pooh Collection / No better present for Christmas / than a huggly, snuggly Pooh-- / especially when he's celebrating / huggly, snuggly you! / Ruth Donikowske / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted and fabric - dated 2009 packaging, underside: (C) Disney / Based on the "Winnie the Pooh" works by A.A. Milne and / E.J. Shepard. / www.disney.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXD2062

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