Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1980

THF178827 / Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1980
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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

1980

Creator Notes

Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong.

Object ID

2019.65.408

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: BABY'S FIRST / CHRISTMAS on back of ornament: First / Christmas / 1980 tag on front of packaging: Hallmark / Dated Ornament / "Baby's / First Christmas" / QX156-1 $12.00 on back of packaging: Manufactured in Hong Kong for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. sticker on back of packaging: 1980 / "Babys 1st Xmas
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1980