Hallmark "Living on Baby 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. 

Steiger, Terri 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Terri Steiger of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.6553

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of ornament: feeding time / diaper time / diaper time / play time / diaper time / diaper time / bath time / diaper time / diaper time / lullaby time / diaper time / diaper time on back of ornament: Living on Baby Time / 2008 / 2008 / (C) 2008 Hallmark Licensing, Inc. on front of packaging: Magic / Windup Sound & Motion / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Living on Baby Time / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Living on Baby Time / How fast those baby hours go by-- / a splashy bath, a sleepy sigh, / games of pat-a-cake to play, / and silly nursery rhymes to say! / There's not a tick on Baby's clock / that isn't simply chock-a-block / with fun, surprises, happy sounds, / and love, the kind that has no bounds. / Terri Steiger / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Wind to hear ringing sound and see hands move. / 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 QXG6124

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