Hallmark "Baby's First Christmas" Christmas Ornament, 1991
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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
1991
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Ed Seale for Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Ornament made and assembled in China, motor made in China, connector cord made in Taiwan and music element made in Japan.
Keywords
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.4734
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: Baby's First Christmas / 1991 ornament, underside: (C) 1991 HALLMARK / CARDS, INC. 14 / U.S. PAT NO. / 4,682,079 packaging, front: MAGIC / FLICKERING LIGHT! / MOTION! / MUSIC! / [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / SPECIAL / ON-OFF SWITCH / Santa rocks / Baby in front / of flickering fire. / Baby's First Christmas packaging, back: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Handcrafted - 1991 / Plays "Rock-A-Bye, Baby" / A unique ornament -- Music, / motion and flickering light fill your / Christmas with Keepsake Magic! / To start music, press button / on ornament. Music will stop when / tune is finished. /To start motion, turn switch. / To stop motion,turn switch again! / Ornament plugs easily and quickly into any of the light bulb / sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use only / with standard U.L.- listed light strings of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. packaging, underside: Mfd. and (C) 1991 for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Ornament Made and Assembled in China Motor Made in China / Connector Cord Made in Taiwan Music Element Made in Japan / Connector Cord U.S. Pat No. 4,544,218 Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX724-7
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