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

2019.65.5932

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Metal
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on side of ornament: Baby's / First / Christmas / 2004 on back of ornament: 2004 / (C) HMK. LIC. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Welcome to Christmastime, / Sweet little one-- / Snuggle down into / the wonder and fun, / Discover each merry / and magical thing / That enjoying / your very first Christmas can bring! / 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 and Metal - Dated 2004 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG5731
Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2004