Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" 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 Don Palmiter of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4219

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silver (Metal)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's / First / Christmas on back of ornament: 1993 on bottom of ornament: (C) 1993 Hallmark / Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baby's First Christmas / SILVER TAG FOR ENGRAVING on back of packaging: Silver-Plated - Dated 1993 / You can personalize this endearing ornament. / Simply unclasp the silver tag and take it to your / favorite engraver. After your message is engraved, / reattach the tag to the ornament. You'll have a / beautiful memento that will become more / meaningful with every year. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: Mfd. for and (C) 1993 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in China QX551-2