Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1991

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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

1990

Subject Date

1991

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.1176

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

White (Color)
Pink (Color)

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's First / Christmas / 19 91 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Baby's First Christmas / Dated 1991 / Hand-Painted Porcelain on back of packaging: (C) 1990 HALLMARK CARDS, INC., K.C., MO 64141 / MADE IN SRI LANKA BBY1514 on top of packaging: Hallmark / baby / CELEBRATIONS
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1991