Hallmark "Child's Age Collection: My Third 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 Kristina Kline of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6362

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 3 on back of ornament: (C) HMK. / LIC. 2006 front of box: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / My Third Christmas / Child's Age Collection / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES back of box: My Third Christmas / Child's Age Collection / The famous actress is ready to take the stage! / Celebrate the growing-up years for a special / girl with the Child's Age Collection. From / year to year this little kitten will be growing / up just like the little girl in your life – doing / the things girls do during those first five / years of fun. / Kristina Kline / 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 2006 bottom of box: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXG2893