Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 2003

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

2003

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

2019.65.3607

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Porcelain (Material)
Ribbon (Material)
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: Baby's / First / Christmas on back of ornament: 2003 on bottom of ornament: (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Christmas 2003 / BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / decoration des fetes on back of packaging: BABY'S FIRST CHRISTMAS / Baby's first Christmas... / a magical day / full of surprises and fun! / Baby's first Christmas... / a beautiful time / to celebrate you, little one! / Tammy Haddix / 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. / Porcelain - Dated 2003 on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENTS / 30 YEARS OF COLLECTING MEMORIES / 1973 - 2003 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2003 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXG8719

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