The first Keepsake Ornament EXPO! – An exciting and memorable chance for collectors to meet Keepsake artists for ornament signing, participate in workshops, attend lectures and demonstrations, win fantastic prize sand enjoy lots of fun and surprises.

Event Dates: Saturday, October 29, 1994

Start Time:  9:00 a.m.
End Time:  5:00 p.m.

Location:

The Fashion Center
699 Eighth Street
San Francisco, CA  94103

Registration

Opens: July 23 – July 30 (at participating Hallmark stores)

Event Fees:  $10 with any $15 Keepsake Ornament purchase. (Open to Keepsake Collector’s Club members only.)

Attending Artists

LaDene Votruba

Robert Chad

Robert Chad

Bob Siedler

Agenda

Artist Signings

  • The number of ornaments signed per artist was determined by the total number of registered attendees for each event.  Only current-year 1994 ornaments were allowed to be signed, excluding the 1993 “Santa’s Favorite Stop” and 1993 “Circle of Friendship”.
  • Artists were available to sign from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am.; 11:20 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; and 2:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Artists resumed at 5:20 p.m. for any remaining attendees who had not received their signatures.

Mrs. Claus’ Cupboard Shop

EXPO Souvenir Shop

  • Two of the six repainted Golden Old World Silver Collection ornaments were available at each of the eight regional events.
  • EXPO Sweatshirt
  • EXPO Pin
  • EXPO Single-Use Camera

Games

  • Play “Hallmark Keepsake Challenge” on the Spotlight Stage all throughout the day.

Presentations

  • Clara Johnson Scroggins (Main Expo Stage and Memories Stage)
  • Keepsake Collector’s Club Presentation – Rachel Perkal

Register-to-Win – Held at 5:00 p.m.

North Pole Photo Shop – Get your photo taken with Rodney and Rhonda Reindeer

Behind the Scenes

  • Artists’ Studio/Ornament Development Process
  • Sculpey Studio Try your hand at ornament sculpting.
  • History of Keepsake Ornaments Exhibit
  • View the “Memories of Conventions” Past Video
  • 1995 Easter Keepsake Ornament Preview
  • View the 1994 Keepsake Ornament Collection

“Members Only” Keepsake Collector’s Club House

Collector’s Ornament Trees

Sign the World’s Largest Ornament – This ornament traveled to each EXPO where attendees could sign one side of it.  It also appeared at later year events.

Local Club Pin Swap

Event Notes

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