Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas: Baby Girl" Christmas Ornament, 1995

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

1995

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

United States 

Creator Notes

Designed by Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in the United States.

Object ID

2019.65.1852

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Glass (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's / 1st / Christmas / A Baby Girl / brightens your world / with wonder and joy. on back of ornament: 1995 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Baby's First Christmas - Baby Girl on back of packaging: Glass - Dated 1995 / Sentiment on Ornament: / A Baby Girl / brightens your world / with wonder and joy. / Baby's First Christmas / 1995 on top of packaging: Hallmark

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