Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1987
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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
1987
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1633
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Metal
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS 1987
on front of packaging:
Baby's First Christmas / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT - DATED 1987
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
When Santa comes to your house / To bring some nice surprises, / He'll see the sweetest things in life / Come in the smallest sizes! / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (c) 1987 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX411-3
on bottom of packaging:
Hallmark
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