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DESTINATION KEEPSAKES Sneak Peek Seminar

2015 Destination Keepsakes Sneak Peek seminar was hosted by Theresa Murphy (Retail Associate Merchandise Manager) and Kurt Gaulke (‎Product Development Manager).

DESTINATION… The Beach

Kokomo

Features a melting snowman (wearing sunglasses, a visor, and three sea shell buttons on his chest) holding a tropical drink. He is laying back on a light blue Adirondack styled lounge chair under a palm tree. Press the button to hear music from “Kokomo” performed by the Beach Boys.
By Nina Aubé.

Little Cup of Happy

Miniature version of 2015 “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” ornament. By Sharon Visker.

NOTE: Miniature line will be sized down and expanded in 2016.

DESTINATION… Halloween

Little Cup of Happy

Features a sweet little child done in Mary’s Angel styling wearing a black cat onesie costume holding a light purple square trick-or-treat bag while sitting on a squaty jack-o-lantern. Designed by Mary Hamilton.  Sculpted by Robert Chad.

NOTE: This is one of the last ornaments Mary worked on prior to retiring.

Little Cup of Happy

Female companion to the 2014 Sweet Skull. Features a skull with a black braid across her head and big gold hoop earrings. A red rose is tucked into her left part line and an orange butterfly rests on her right part line. She has flowers around her eyes and a toothy grin with one red tooth. By Sharon Visker.

Happy “Owl”oween

Complement to the Beauty of Birds series. Features a stylized owl with an orange-red chest and eyes, a black head with a purple crest and glitter accents and black and purple wings and tail. All trimmed with thin gold lines. A gold crescent moon dangle hangs from underneath the owl. Designed by Edythe Kegrize. Sculpted by Jim Kemme.

DESTINATION… Happiest Place on Earth

The Art of Skiing Goofy

Based on “The Art of Skiing” animated short. Features a snow covered hill with a house on top. Pull the string to hear yodeling and see Goofy practice skiing (on the top of the hill going down the cliff). After a brief ascent, he skis down making a flip along the way. And see Donald and Mickey and Minnie sledding down the icy hill. By Ken Crow.

Disney Beauty and the Beast
25th Anniversary

Features Beauty and the Beast standing in front of a stained glass window surrounded by gray block. Press the button to hear music from “Beauty and the Beast.” performed by Angela Lansbury. By Katrina Bricker.

Lumiere
Disney Beauty and the Beast

Limited Quantity

Features Lumiere, wearing a top hat and holding a cane, in a dancing pose.

DESTINATION… Christmas

Beautiful Birdhouse
1st in the series

Features a simple light blue bird house decorated with white snowflakes surface detail atop a white base.
By Edythe Kegrize.

Crazy Christmas Camper

Features a gray RV with an inflatable snowman on top of it. Two thick bold curving red stripes and multiple angled large green bells silhouettes are painted on it’s side panels. Strings of white lights cover the vehicle. Press the button to hear a version of “Deck the Halls” and see a synchronized light show. By Matt Johnson.

DESTINATION… North Pole

Fly

Features a chubby faced penguin wearing a green scarf with a red jet pack with silver accents strapped to his back. Yellow and red flames are depicted coming out of it’s boosters. On ornament: “North Pole or Bust.” Press the button to hear music from “Fly” performed by Sugar Ray. By Jake Angell.

Santa’s Sweet Ride
10th in the series

Features Santa in a gingerbread sleigh with white icing on peppermint candy cane runners. By Tammy Haddix.

Santa’s Sweet Reindeer

Designed as a companion to the 2016 Santa’s Sweet Ride (sleigh) ornament (sold separately). Features a reindeer with a Swiss Roll body, a purple Zebra stripped gum saddle, green ears, peppermint candy cane horns, candy legs and gumdrop feet. By Tammy Haddix. Available beginning Ornament Debut.

Swing in the Holidays
The World of Frosty Friends

Features Frosty and his penguin pal on the playground. Depicts Penguin wearing a green scarf sitting on a peppermint swing that is attached to a white block pillar. Frosty is standing behind him. Push the button to hear a version of “Let it Snow” and see a synchronized light show as Frosty pushes his penguin pal on the swing. By Tracy Larsen and Tom Best.

Frosty Friends Gifts

Stocking Holder – Features Frosty sledding down a hill.

Snow Globe – Shaped like a large ice block with Frosty and his polar bear pal sitting on top (echos the first in series piece).

Perpetual Calendar – Features Frosty, his polar bear friend and ice block numbers.

Treat Container – Features an Igloo with Frosty and his polar bear friend sitting on top.

Ear Muffs – Features Frosty’s Head on each muff.

DESTINATION… Outer Space

Death Star Tree
Topper/Tabletop
Star Wars™

Connect to a Magic Cord or AC plug-in (both included) to hear “Star Wars Theme Song” or “Imperial March” and see a red or blue synchronized spinning light show. Remote control activated. By Orville Wilson.

Imperial Stormtrooper
Star Wars™

Press the button to hear memorial moments from this classic film including: …”These aren’t the droids you’re looking for…” and “Stop that ship. Blast them. By Orville Wilson.

NOTE: 2017 will be the 40th anniversary of Star Wars.

Ensign Pavel Checkov
Star Trek™
Limited Quantity

Complements the STAR TREK™ LEGENDS series.
By Anita Marra Rogers.

NOTE: 2016 will be the 50th anniversary of Star Trek.

DESTINATION… Hollywood

Sheriff Rick Grimes
The Walking Dead

Ollivander’s Wand Shop
Harry Potter™

Attaches to a light string for optional lighting effect. Look in magnified peek hole (on back) to see interior (stacks of wands). By Orville Wilson.

Meet the Flintstones
The Flintstones

Features Fred Flintstone sledding down the back of a purple Brontosaurus. Press the button to hear music from “The Flintstones Theme Song."

You're the One That I Want
GREASE

Press the button to hear music from “You're the one that I want” performed by Olivia Newton John.

DESTINATION... Blue Skies

Festive Flyer
KOC Exclusive

Features a hot air balloon (crafted from a gold glass bulb) trimmed with gold laser cut metal accents, red rhinestones and red flags with an artist crafted Santa Claus in a gold gondola with a red swag. By Edythe Kegrize.

August 7th, 2015|0 Comments

Throwback: Shuttlecraft Galileo

It all started with the words, “live long and prosper.™”

“We considered several popular phrases from the original STAR TREK® television show for the lighted ornament’s voice message,” says Tina Hacker, senior editor. “We selected Mr. Spock’s words because they seemed especially fitting for Christmas,” she adds.

“Once we had the message, it was a quick decision to choose the shuttle for the design. We liked the fact that it belonged to the U.S.S. Enterprise™, and gave Spock a logical place from which to transmit a holiday message.”

Sculptor Dill Rhodus created the model for the spacecraft. “I didn’t know what it looked like at first,” he says smiling. “I watched the episode ‘The Galileo Seven’ 15 times to see how the shuttle was detailed and what parts were lighted. And Paramount Pictures sent us photos and diagrams.”

Rhodus’ first challenge was creating technical drawings for the staff in Hallmark’s Specialty Tooling department. They milled out the craft’s magnesium shell using a computer milling machine. “The machine was able to cut all the difficult angles perfectly,” Rhodus explains.

The artist, who has 20 years of engraving experience, hand-engraved each detail into the model. “Authenticity was our first priority,” he says, “and, of course the clarity of Mr. Spock’s voice. You’ll understand every word.”

Excerpted from: Special Ornaments to Fill Fall With Plenty of Collecting Excitement: “Shuttlecraft Galileo™”

Collector’s Courier:  Volume Six, Number Three 1992

Leonard Nimoy
March 26, 1931 — February 27, 2015

Watch the Shuttlecraft Galileo commercial from 1992

February 28th, 2015|0 Comments

2015 STAR TREK Ornaments Revealed

For the seventh year in a row, Hallmark is offering glimpses into the future (to Comic-Con International attendees) in the form of Sneak Peeks of Keepsake Ornaments set for release in 2015. This year amongst the ornaments being revealed are three STAR TREK ornaments.

Lieutenant Nyota Uhura™
6th and final in the STAR TREK™ Legends series

U.S.S. Enterprise™ NCC-1701-C™
STAR TREK: The Next Generation™

The Needs of the Many
STAR TREK: The Wrath of Khan™

July 23rd, 2014|0 Comments

Hallmark Reveals Plans and Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments for Comic-Con 2013

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 25, 2013) — Hallmark will make its sixth appearance at Comic-Con International next month in San Diego, taking part in the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the world. Hallmark will provide more than 100,000 attendees access to Comic-Con-exclusive Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, a brand that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2013. Other perks include visits with a Keepsake Ornament artist and sneak peeks of Hallmark products to be released in 2014.

During the convention, held July 18-21, 2013, Hallmark will sell limited quantities of the following Keepsake Ornaments:

Wrath of the Rancor
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™

Created especially for event sales, this ornament captures Luke Skywalker’s struggle with the savage creature dwelling below Jabba the Hutt’s palace as seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. The Keepsake Ornament is part of Hallmark’s commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the film’s release. Sales limited to 200 pieces per day at each event for a total production run of 1,800 ($35 each).

Federation starship U.S.S. Kelvin provided the wildly exciting and emotionally stirring scenes kicking off 2009’s feature film Star Trek. Featuring battery-powered light, this is a “battle-scarred” variant of the same Keepsake Ornament available starting July 13 in Hallmark Gold Crown® stores. Sales limited to 175 pieces per day at each event for a total production run of 1,575 ($35 each).

U.S.S. Kelvin
Star Trek

Man of Steel
Superman

Inspired by this summer’s big-screen adventure of the same name, this event exclusive features Superman™ in the dark version of his iconic uniform he wore while experiencing General Zod’s nightmarish vision of Earth’s future. This is a color variant of the Keepsake Ornament available in Hallmark Gold Crown stores in July. Sales limited to 150 pieces per day at each event for a total production run of 1,350 ($25 each).These event-exclusive Keepsake Ornaments will also be available to attendees at New York Comic Con, Oct. 10-13, 2013.

“We’re thrilled to return to Comic-Con this year as we celebrate 40 years of turning memories into magic with Keepsake Ornaments,” said Beth Dorr, associate merchandise manager for Keepsake Ornaments. “We look forward to interacting with our passionate fans and sharing first looks at our new Hallmark products. We’ll also have fan-favorite activities, such as daily pin giveaways, autograph sessions with a Hallmark Keepsake Ornament artist, and for Star Wars fans, appearances by the 501st Legion, Stephen Costantino and Deep Roy, and an Ewok photo-opportunity.”

Visitors to Hallmark’s booth in the Lucasfilm Pavilion will be able to meet and receive free autographs from Orville Wilson, one of the Hallmark artists behind the Man of Steel Keepsake Ornament. The actors behind Star Wars characters Droopy McCool (Deep Roy) and the Gamorrean Guard on Jabba’s Sail Barge (Stephen Costantino) will also be on hand to sign autographs.

Also making a return are character visits from fan favorites hoops&yoyo. Attendees can view many of the new 2013 Keepsake Ornaments, including Iron Patriot™ and K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider, as well as get a sneak peek of what’s ahead for 2014.

A series of collectible buttons featuring five Keepsake Ornaments will be available for fan pick up. The series features five designs, with a limited quantity of one design given away each day of Comic-Con.

An official schedule of all Hallmark fan activities at Comic-Con will be available at the Hallmark booth in the Lucasfilm Pavilion.

June 23rd, 2013|0 Comments

New York Comic-Con Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments Announced

Hallmark has announced it will be making its first visit to New York Comic Con International at the Javits Center (Oct. 13-16), the East Coast’s biggest popular culture convention.

“We are excited to participate for the first time in New York Comic Con,” said Beth Dorr, associate product manager for Keepsake Ornaments. “The convention gives us a great opportunity to meet and interact with more of our most passionate fans who can’t travel to the West Coast and reward them with exclusive opportunities and sneak peeks.

In addition to receiving a sneak peek of Hallmark’s Star Wars products planned for 2012, attendees will be able to purchase limited-quantity event exclusive Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments including:

A two piece set of astromech droids featuring R2-Q5 and R2-A3. Fans of the iconic film series will recall the black-bodied R2-Q5 as being assigned to the second Death Star and the red-trimmed R2-A3 flew along with X-wing starfighter pilot Wedge Antilles.

Set includes 2 astromech droids, R2-Q5 (black and bronze-bodied) and R2-A3 (red-trimmed), from the original trilogy.

Limited-quantity (800 pieces)

U.S.S. Defiant: The ill-fated U.S.S. Defiant is from the third-season episode “The Tholian Web” and celebrates the 45th anniversary of the original “Star Trek” television series. Based on a 2006 Keepsake Ornament of the U.S.S. Enterprise, it features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow green in the dark as seen in the fan-favorite episode.

Features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow green in the dark.

Limited-quantity (700 pieces)

This will mark the first year that Hallmark will create convention exclusive Keepsake Ornaments for New York Comic Con. Hallmark has produced exclusive Keepsake Ornaments in recent years for events including Comic Con International, Star Wars Celebration V, the National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention and Disney’s D23 Expo.

Visitors to the Hallmark booth 110 will receive a series of collectible buttons featuring quotes from the new line of Star Wars Gifts coming exclusively to Hallmark Gold Crown stores spring of 2012. A different limited-quantity design will be given away each day of the convention.

Other activities include visits from Star Wars characters courtesy of the 501st Legion and fun giveaways.

August 28th, 2011|0 Comments
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