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

THF180101 / 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 Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.668

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: A Baby fills / each day with joy / by filling hearts / with love. on front of packaging: Hallmark / BABY'S 1ST CHRISTMAS / Dated 1983
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1983