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

THF179922 / Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas: Boy" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.671

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Satin
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

around top of ornament: A BABY BOY IS LOVE AND JOY...AND PRIDE THAT LASTS A LIFETIME on lower back of ornament: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS 1983 on front and back of packaging: "BABY'S 1st CHRISTMAS" / Baby Boy / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT on sides of ornament: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT on top of packaging: Hallmark / UNBREAKABLE / SATIN ORNAMENT / DATED 1983 / "BABY'S 1ST CHRISTMAS" / Baby Boy
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas: Boy" Christmas Ornament, 1983