Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1984
THF180958 / Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1984
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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
1984
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.882
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
around base of ornament:
A Baby is...happiness, pleasure, a gift from above...a wonderful, magical treasure of love.
on front of ornament:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / 1984
on front of packaging:
DISPLAY STAND INCLUDED / Musical Ornament / "BABY'S 1ST CHRISTMAS" / Dated 1984 / This Musical Ornament plays "Toyland."
on back of packaging:
To wind, turn brass hanger clockwise. / The ornament can be beautifully / displayed using the enclosed stand. / (C) 1984 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 Made in U.S.A. QX904-1
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT
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