Hallmark "First Christmas Together" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1988
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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
1988
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Diana McGehee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.3994
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Straw (Plant material)
Plastic
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of ornament:
OUR 1ST / CHRISTMAS / 1988
on front of packaging:
KEEPSAKE / MINIATURE ORNAMENT / First Christmas Together - Dated 1988
on back of packaging:
Keepsake Miniature Ornaments / bring you a new way to celebrate / Christmas. Created with care by a / Hallmark artist, this handcrafted "First / Christmas Together" ornament will / become part of your holiday tradition. / (C) 1988 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in Taiwan QXM574-1
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
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