Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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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

2006

Creator Notes

Designed by Tammy Haddix of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6355

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Textile materials
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's 1st / Christmas on reverse of tag: 2006 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. front of packaging: Hallmark / Keepsake / Baby's First Christmas / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES back of packaging: Baby's First Christmas / Happy First Christmas, Baby! / Hello, little baby! / We've been waiting just for you / To hug and cuddle, sing to sleep, / And give some sugar to, / Sleep tight, little baby! / Don't you worry. Don't you cry. / Just listen to your mama hum / A pretty lullaby. / Sweet dreams, little baby, / You're a precious little one, / A magic miracle whose life / Has only just begun. / Tammy Haddix / 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, FABRIC, AND METAL - DATED 2006 side of box: (C) 2006 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG2826