Hallmark "Tub Time" Christmas Ornament, 2008

Summary

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.

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

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2008

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Haddix, Tammy 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Tammy Haddix of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6525

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Ceramic (Material)
Pipe cleaner
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2008 / (C) HMK. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Tub Time / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Tub Time / Splish and splash and sploosh and scrub / is what you do in a bubbly tub! / And when you're done, you hug the one / that helped you have such good clean 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 2008 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG6424

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