Hallmark "Baby Boy's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2001

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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

2001

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.3548

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Yarn
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: Baby's / 1st / Christmas / 2001 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2001 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baby's Boy's First Christmas / DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: A sprinkle of adventure, / a tickle's worth of fun, / a bundle of sweet baby hugs / to share with everyone... / it's his first Christmas ever, / and the magic has begun! / Sculpted by / Tammy Haddix / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 2001 Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QX8365
Hallmark "Baby Boy's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2001