Hallmark "Parents-to-Be" Christmas Ornament, 2003
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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
2003
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3603
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Plastic
Metal
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
Adorable / Beautiful / Cuddly / Babies touch / our hearts / with wonder. / Parents / "to-be"
on back of ornament:
2003 / ABCs / of / Parenting / (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / PARENTS-TO-BE / decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
PARENTS-TO-BE / Of all the books new parents read / and pile up on shelves, / the one that says the most of all / is one they write themselves-- / a simple book of ABCs / they write upon their hearts, / a book that says they just can't wait / till life with Baby starts. / LaDene Votruba / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Porcelain - Dated 2003
on top of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003
on bottom of packaging:
(C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXG2469
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