Hallmark "Baby Celebrations Collection: Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1990
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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
1989
Subject Date
1990
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.925
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on side of ornament:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
on side of ornament:
1990
on front of packaging:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Baby's First Christmas / Dated 1990 / Hand-Painted Porcelain
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / baby / CELEBRATIONS / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C. MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka. BBY1454
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / baby / CELEBRATIONS
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