Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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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
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Nina Aube of 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
2019.65.1124
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS
on back of ornament:
1991
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Baby's First Christmas / Dated 1991 / Hand-Painted Porcelain
on back of packaging:
(C) 1990 HALLMARK CARDS, INC., K.C., MO 64141 / MADE IN SRI LANKA BBY1416
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / baby / CELEBRATIONS
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