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

Creator Notes

Designed by Diana McGehee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Taiwan.

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
Hallmark "First Christmas Together" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1988