Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas: "B" is for Babies (And Booties!)" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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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
2009
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Edythe Kegrize of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6799
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Porcelain (Material)
Textile materials
Cardboard
Color
White (Color)
Inscriptions
on ornament's ribbon:
Baby's 1st Christmas
ornament, underside:
[TM] / (C) HMK. LIC.
packaging, front:
[TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / "B" is for Babies (and Booties!) / Baby's First Christmas / christmas ornament - decoration de noel
packaging, back:
"B" is for Babies (and Booties!) / Baby's First Christmas / "B" is for bouncy and babbly and bubbly. / (Because babies are soooo busy.) / "B" is for blankies and binkies and beddy-byes. / (And they get very sleepy.) / "B" is for bottles and burps and bibs. / (And a little bit hungry... ) / "B" is for babies' sweet breath, soft bottoms, / and tiny toes tucked into bity booties. / (Beautiful. Simply beautiful.) / Edythe Kegrize / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / porcelain - dated 2009
packaging, underside:
(C) 2009 Hallmark Licensing, Inc./ Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG6072
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