Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1981
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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
1981
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.527
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Satin
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Baby's / First Christmas / 1981
on back of ornament:
There's nothing like / a baby girl / To cheer and brighten all the world / at Christmas.
on front of packaging:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / $4.50 / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on sides of packaging:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Hallmark
on back of packaging:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / UNBREAKABLE / SATIN ORNAMENT / BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / DATED 1981
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX601-5
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