Hallmark "Our First Christmas Together" 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 Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.5958

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Acrylic (Plastic)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Our / FIRST / Christmas / Together / (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / 2004 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2004 / OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS TOGETHER / This first Christmas together... / a special dream come true, / a happy time made happier / because life seems brand-new. / This first Christmas together... / a time of joy and cheer / and making love-filled memories / to treasure year to year. / Lee Stork / 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. / Acrylic - Dated 2004 on right side of packaging: (C) 2004 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in U.S.A. QXG5324