Hallmark "First Christmas Together" Miniature Christmas Ornament, 1989

THF359323 / Hallmark "First Christmas Together" 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 LaDene Votruba of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.4038

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: OUR / 1ST / CHRSTMAS / 1989 on back of ornament: (C) 1989 HALLMARK CARDS, INC. on front of packaging: First Christmas Together / Dated 1989 / KEEPSAKE MINIATURE ORNAMENT on back of packaging: First Christmas Together / Dated 1989 / KEEPSAKE MINIATURE ORNAMENT / Keepsake Miniature Ornaments bring / you a special way to celebrate Christmas. / Sculpted with care by a Hallmark artist, / this filigree ceramic "First Christmas / Together" 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 U.S.A. QXM564-2 / QXM5642U