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 Tammy Haddix of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.6368

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: 3 on back of ornament: 2006 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2006 HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / My Third Christmas / Child's Age Collection / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: My Third Christmas / Child's Age Collection / Superhero guides his spaceship safely into orbit! / Celebrate the growing-up years for a special / boy with the Child's Age Collection. / From year to year, this little puppy will be / growing up just like the little guy in your / life--doing the things boys do during those / first five years of fun. / 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 - DATED 2006 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanke QXG2866