Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 1986

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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

1986

Creator Notes

Designed by Joyce Pattee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.1395

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS on back of ornament: A BABY PUTS / SPECIAL MAGIC / IN HOLIDAY / MOMENTS. / 1986 / (C) HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: Baby's First Christmas / FABRIC PHOTOHOLDER DATED 1986 on back of packaging: A BABY PUTS / SPECIAL MAGIC / IN HOLIDAY / MOMENTS. / 1986 / (C) HMK. CDS. / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Taiwan, R.O.C. QX379-2 on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 1986