Hallmark "A Child is Born" Christmas Ornament, 1998

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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

1998

Creator Notes

Designed by LaDene Votruba for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2680

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 98 on back of ornament: For unto you is born this day / in the city of David a Saviour, / Which is Christ the Lord. / And this shall be a sign unto you, / Ye shall find the babe wrapped / in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. / Luke 2:11-12 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / 98 / A Child Is Born on back of packaging: Sentiment on back of ornament. / For unto you is born this day / in the city of David a Saviour, / which is Christ the Lord. / And this shall be a sign unto you; / Ye shall find the babe wrapped / in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. / Luke 2:11-12 / Sculpted by / LaDene Votruba / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1998 on top of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998
Hallmark "A Child is Born" Christmas Ornament, 1998