Hallmark "Our First Christmas Together" Christmas Ornament, 1990

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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 revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1990

Creator Notes

Designed by Donna Lee of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, connector cord made in Taiwan.

Object ID

2019.65.4710

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: Our First Christmas Together / 1990 ornament, back: (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / LIGHT AND / CHANGING / SCENES! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Scene changes / to show silhouette / of couple. / Our First Christmas Together packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - Dated 1990 / An ornament filled with Keepsake / Magic! With the blink of light, the / scene changes before your eyes ... and / then changes back again! / Scenes change automatically / and continuously. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light / bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use only / with standard U.L.- listed light strings of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement / on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. for and (C) 1990 Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX725-5