Hallmark "Grandchild's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1985
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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
1985
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Hong Kong and China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1317
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Grandchild's / First / Christmas / 1985
on front of packaging:
Grandchild's / First / Christmas / 1985 / Grandchild's First Christmas / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT DATED 1985
on back of packaging:
Christmas will be / extra special this year / Because of a grandchild / so precious and dear... / And this little keepsake / will help us remember / The magical joys / of this lovely December. / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1985 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Hong Kong and China QX495-5
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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