Hallmark "Baby's Christening" Christmas Ornament, 1993

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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

1993

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3764

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of tag on ornament: BABY'S / CHRISTENING on back of tag on ornament: 1993 / (C) HMK. CDS. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE ORNAMENT / Baby's Christening / Dated 1993 on back of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China BBY2917