Hallmark "Child's Age Collection: Child's Fifth Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2006

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 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.

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

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2006

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Francis, John Collin 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by John Collin Francis of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6371

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on ornament: 5 / My 5th Christmas / 2006 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2002 Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Child's Fifth Christmas / Child's Age Collection / CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT DECORATION DES FETES on back of packaging: Child's Fifth Christmas / Child's Age Collection / Hop on board the Peppermint Express! / Honor a child this year at Christmas. / Continue the tradition of Hallmark / Keepsake Ornaments commemorating / a child's first five Christmases, or make / this year a special one. / John "Collin" Francis / 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 2006 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2002 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG2906

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