Hallmark "First Christmas Together" 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 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

2003

Creator Notes

Designed by Lee Stork of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.3627

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Acrylic (Plastic)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: First / Christmas / Together / 2003 / (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / FIRST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: FIRST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER / There'll be more joy and beauty / in each Christmas bell that rings. / There'll be more meaning to the words / in songs that carolers sing. / There'll be more of the happiness / this special season brings, / now that there are two / to share these very lovely things. / Lee Stork / Hallmark 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. / Acrylic - Dated 2003 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QXG3257