Hallmark "Child's Third Christmas" 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
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Joyce Pattee 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
2019.65.1500
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
MY / THIRD / CHRISTMAS / 1986
on front of packaging:
Child's Third Christmas / HANDCRAFTED ORNAMENT DATED 1986
back of packaging:
I'm a beary merry panda / with just one job to do-- / I've come to decorate your tree / especially for you. / So find a very special bough, / one just right for me, / So everyone will see this is / your Christmas number three! / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / (C) 1986 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QX413-6
top of packaging:
Hallmark
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