Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2004

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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

2004

Creator Notes

Designed by Nina Aube of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5930

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's / First / Christmas on back of ornament: 2004 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2004 Hallmark / Licensing, / Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Once upon a time, the stork delivered the / cutest little baby to the luckiest home in the / world. Don't you just love happy beginnings? / Nina Aube / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / Handcrafted - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG5714