Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas Photo Holder" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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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

1996

Creator Notes

Designed by Ed Seale of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in India.

Object ID

2019.65.2152

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

inside front cover of ornament: Baby's / First / Christmas / 1996 on back of ornament: ES on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Baby's / First / Christmas / 1996 / Baby's First Christmas / Photo Holder Opens to Display Photo on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Dated 1996 / Sculpted by Ed Seale / The artist cleverly combined the look / of a diaper pin with a locket to create / this unique photo holder. / Open the cover of / the photo holder to / display Baby's picture / on your tree. Then / close the cover when / you're ready to store / the ornament between / Christmas seasons. on top of packaging: Hallmark