Hallmark "Child's Age Collection: My Second Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2008

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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

2008

Creator Notes

Designed by Sue Tague of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6450

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 2 on back of ornament: 2008 / (C) 2008 HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / My Second Christmas / Child's Age Collection / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: My Second Christmas / Child's Age Collection / I love to open my presents! / Celebrate the growing-up years of a / special child with the Child's Age Collection. / From year to year, this little bear will be / growing up just like the child in your / life--doing the things children do during / those first five years of fun. / Sue Tague / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXG6081