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Hallmark "Grandchild's 1st Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1983

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THF180243 / Hallmark "Grandchild's 1st 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

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

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

Collection Title

The Party Shop Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Collection

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments

Object ID

2019.65.808

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: GRANDCHILD'S / FIRST / CHRISTMAS / 1983 on front of packaging: Grandchild's 1st Christmas / Dated 1983 on back of packaging: Grandchild's / First Christmas / A Grandchild is / the gift of joy... / the gift of love... / as precious as the gift / of Christmas. / (C) 1983 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in Hong Kong QX430-9 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
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