Hallmark "Baby's Christening Keepsake" Christmas Ornament, 1989
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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
1988
Subject Date
1989
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made in the United States, metal bezel made in Hong Kong.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1046
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Acrylic (Plastic)
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on ornament:
Baby's / Christening / Keepsake / 1989
on front of packaging:
Baby's Christening Keepsake / Dated 1989 / ACRYLIC ORNAMENT
on back of packaging:
Hallmark / baby / CELEBRATIONS / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / 11325 / 0 70000 01980 7 / (c) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Ornament Made in U.S.A. Metal Bezel Made in Hong Kong BBY1325
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