Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1994

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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 appealed to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes. Purchasing an ornament like this one would bring back happy family memories of that event year after year.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1994

Creator Notes

Designed by Duane Unruh for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.3077

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: (C) 1994 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baby's First Christmas on back of packaging: Fine Porcelain and Brass / Dated 1994 / Hand-Painted on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1994