Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1989

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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

1989

Creator Notes

Designed by Sharon Pike of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.4013

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
String (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: '89 on top of ornament: Baby's 1st / Christmas on back of ornament: (C) 1989 / Hmk. Cds. on front of packaging: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Dated 1989 / KEEPSAKE MINIATURE ORNAMENT on back of packaging: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Dated 1989 / KEEPSAKE MINIATURE ORNAMENT / Keepsake Miniature Ornaments bring / you a special way to celebrate Christmas. / Sculpted with care by a Hallmark artist, / this handcrafted "Baby's First Christmas" / ornament will be cherished for many / years to come. on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) 1989 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China QXM573-2 / QXM5732U