Press Release: Hallmark and Funko Join Forces to Launch Funko Pop! Ornaments
New collection of pop-culture ornaments to debut exclusively at Walmart
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (August 26, 2021) –Today Hallmark announced a new partnership with Funko, the pop culture consumer products company, on a collection of Funko Pop! Hallmark Christmas tree ornaments, which will be sold exclusively at Walmart this year.
The Pop! Hallmark ornament collection features licensed characters you know and love, such as Grogu from The Mandalorian™, Super Heroes from Marvel, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man from Ghostbusters, Dwight Schrute from “The Office,” and characters from Warner Bros. Consumer Products like Harry Potter™, Buddy the Elf, Friends, and DC Super Heroes.
“For decades, Hallmark has designed and sold licensed ornaments and gifts for people like us who love a pop of culture in our homes and on our Christmas trees, whether that’s a favorite character from a comic book or even a nostalgic video game from our childhoods,” said Nicole Reid, vice president – ornament and gift at Hallmark. “Hallmark and Funko are excited to join forces and bring the Pop! versions of these popular licensed characters to add to your trees this holiday.”
The Pop! Hallmark ornaments will be available on October 1 at Walmart.com and your neighborhood Walmart store. Additionally, limited quantities and exclusives will be available through Funko.com.
About Funko
Funko is a leading pop culture consumer products company. Funko designs, sources and distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, toys, plush, apparel, board games, housewares and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more at https://www.funko.com/, and follow us on Twitter (@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).
Press Release: PopMinded by Hallmark Announces 2021 Event Exclusives
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys® among items planned to be sold online only this year
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 28, 2021) – While PopMinded by Hallmark will not be attending fan conventions in 2021, a number of all-new exclusive collectibles and products inspired by favorite characters will be sold online to the nation’s pop-culture fans in conjunction with two conventions.
PopMinded, which debuted in 2016, is Hallmark’s way to celebrate fandom with gifts and collectibles created and curated with all fans in mind. PopMinded continues and expands on Hallmark’s annual tradition of providing access to their ever-popular event exclusive products.
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament designs and itty bittys® plush characters will be sold in limited quantities ONLINE ONLY in conjuction with these two events:
- Comic-Con International San Diego, July 23-25 as part of Comic-Con@Home
- New York Comic Con, October 7-10
Additionally, small quantities of each of the three Keepsake Ornaments will be allotted for sale to Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on membership, go to hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornament-club.
Limited availability items include:
Animated Boba Fett™, Star Wars™ Keepsake Ornament features the fearsome bounty hunter as he first appeared to Star Wars fans in the 1978 animated short, The Story of the Faithful Wookiee, now streaming on Disney+. The ornament is priced at $30 with a total production run of 3,700.
H.M.S. Bounty Klingon™ Bird-of-Prey, STAR TREK IV: The Voyage Home™ Keepsake Ornament celebrates the 35th anniversary of the theatrical release of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home™ in 1986. This metal Keepsake Ornament features the HMS Bounty paint stylings as seen in the film. The ornament is priced at $35 with a total production run of 3,750.
Ecto-1 and R.T.V., Ghostbusters: Afterlife™ Keepsake Ornament two-pack–of the iconic Ghostbusters’ work vehicle along with a Remote Trap Vehicle (RTV) mini-ornament–comes straight from this year’s Ghostbusters: Afterlife™ feature film. The exclusive pair is priced at $30 with a total production run of 3,000.
Spider-Ham, MARVEL itty bittys® depicts the heroic alter ego of Peter Porker as seen in comics and animated stories. This plush character, which comes in a stylized comic-book blister package, is priced at $10 with a total production run of 2,000.
Gold Mario, Super Mario™ Ornament feature the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom arrives as an event-exclusive gold metal ornament. The exclusive is priced at $15 with a total production run of 2,000.
The exclusives will be sold on a first-come basis starting at Noon Eastern time (9 a.m. Pacific time) on the first day of each convention. Sales permit one of each exclusive product to be sold per person, per transaction while supplies last.
Allotments will be divided evenly between the two conventions. Additionally, small quantities of each of the three Keepsake Ornaments will be allotted for sale to Keepsake Ornament Club Members. For more information on membership, go to hallmark.com/ornaments/keepsake-ornament-club.
For details on how to purchase exclusives, visit PopMinded.com/Events and expect the PopMinded convention shop to return in-person, to a full line-up of events in 2022.
For more information about PopMinded by Hallmark and the products offered, visit PopMinded.com
2021 Star Wars Day
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May the 4th Be With You!
In 1996, Hallmark debuted its very first Star Wars Keepsake Ornament. Celebrate the silver anniversary of that milestone release with this premium metal Christmas tree ornament of Han Solo’s iconic Corellian freighter, the Millennium Falcon, complete with a shiny chrome-like finish.
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Available at participating Hallmark Gold Crown Stores and on Hallmark.com
2021 Collection: Star Wars
In celebration of Star Wars Day, May the Fourth, here is a review of the Star Wars ornaments included in the 2021 Keepsake Ornament line.
Star Wars™
An interactive Death Star is born
Keepsake artists are always focused on innovation, so Orville Wilson was excited to work on this Death Star tree topper with new capabilities. “I put a Star Wars tree up every year,” he says, “and I always wished my tree topper could play with the other Storytellers ornaments.” This year, Orville’s wish comes true. “It has a much bigger presence and a lot more detail than the original,” he shares, “It lights up really well and interacts with the new 2021 storytellers ornaments.” Orville gives credit to everyone who collaborated to bring the technology together. “It took a team to make it happen, and I can’t wait to add it to my tree.”
2021 Collection: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
STAR TREK™
Add to your Star Trek Storytellers collection
The magic of the Star Trek™ Mirror, Mirror Collection continues this year with two new ornaments, and if you haven’t started your set yet, now’s the perfect time to get them all. “I was really honored to work on the U.S.S. Enterprise Tree Topper,” says keepsake artists Jake Angell, “and it was fun working with other passionate fans of the show from the Keepsake Studio. The original Star Trek was in reruns when I was a kid, so it’s cool to see how the lights and sound turned out on the ship I used to watch on TV.”
Star Wars™
An interactive Death Star is born
Keepsake artists are always focused on innovation, so Orville Wilson was excited to work on this Death Star tree topper with new capabilities. “I put a Star Wars tree up every year,” he says, “and I always wished my tree topper could play with the other Storytellers ornaments.” This year, Orville’s wish comes true. “It has a much bigger presence and a lot more detail than the original,” he shares, “It lights up really well and interacts with the new 2021 storytellers ornaments.” Orville gives credit to everyone who collaborated to bring the technology together. “It took a team to make it happen, and I can’t wait to add it to my tree.”
DOCTOR WHO
“We are extremely excited to bring Doctor Who to Keepsake Ornaments, from the British program adored by science fiction fans around the globe. Our TARDIS magic Ornament plays a clip from the theme music, as well as its iconic TARDIS song, while white lights, pulse in the window and the rooftop light illuminates!”
– Kurt Gaulke, Art Director.
Press Release: PopMinded by Hallmark plans to sell 2020 Star Wars event exclusives
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments and itty bittys® among items planned
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 27, 2020) — In time for the upcoming holiday season, PopMinded by Hallmark will be making two Star Wars Celebration Anaheim event exclusives available for purchase for fans, November 12, 11AM CST.
The Star Wars-themed Hallmark Keepsake Ornament 2-pack, an itty bittys® plush character with sound, and a popular PXL8 enamel pin design will be sold in limited quantities while supplies last.
Ahsoka Tano™, Star Wars: The Clone Wars™ – Keepsake Ornament features the final season version of fan-favorite Jedi, Ahsoka Tano, paired with an armored Clone Trooper helmet of the 332nd Company styled with Togruta facial markings. Available for $40 with a total original production run of 2,000, which was increased in a second run for a total run quantity of 3,500. The quantities listed on the back will reflect this change between runs.
K-2SO™, Star Wars: Rogue One™ – itty bittys® (with sound) features the itty bittys plush styling of Casian Andor’s™ reprogrammed security droid with some of his bluntly honest quips from the film. Available for $15 with a total production run of 2,500.
The Child™, Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ – PXL8 Enamel Pin features a stylized rendition of the lovable, mysterious bounty from the Lucasfilm series The Mandalorian streaming on Disney+. First offered at ComicCon@home in July, then Metaverse in October, we held a limited amount for Star Wars Celebration fans. Available for $8 with a total production run increased from the originally quoted 2,500 to 4,000.
PURCHASING INFORMATION
Click on the links below to purchase the exclusives on November 12, starting at 11AM CST.
- Ahsoka Tano™, Star Wars: The Clone Wars™, Set of 2 ornaments
- K-2SO™, Star Wars: Rogue One™ itty bittys® with sound
- The Child, Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ PXL8 Enamel Pin
If you plan on purchasing two or all three of the exclusive designs, click here to add them to your cart. Limited to one of each design per customer, per transaction.
PopMinded, which debuted in 2016, is Hallmark’s way to celebrate fandom with gifts and collectibles created and curated with all fans in mind. PopMinded continues and expands on Hallmark’s decade-long tradition of providing event attendees access to Hallmark’s ever popular event exclusive products available only through convention pop-up stores.
For more information about PopMinded by Hallmark and the products offered, visit PopMinded.com/events or follow @popminded on Instagram.
Member Exclusive Offer: 2020 Convention Ornaments
We are excited to share that on October 26, 2020 a limited number of convention ornaments (normally sold at fan conventions) will be available (just for KOC members) at Hallmark.com/KOC starting at 9:00 a.m. CDT.
UPDATE REMINDER: The 2020 Con Exclusives will be available for Keepsake Ornament Club members to purchase starting tomorrow at 9:00 AM CDT.
UPDATE (10.26.20 @ 9:00 AM CDT) – Added the three 2020 Comic Con Ornaments are now available for purchase on Hallmark.com.
UPDATE (10.26.20 @ 9:23 AM CDT) – Professor Boggart Snape is OUT OF STOCK.
UPDATE (10.26.20 @ 1:30 PM CDT) – Imperial Probe Droid™ is OUT OF STOCK.
Press Release: PopMinded by Hallmark will be participating in the online replacement for New York Comic Con
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys® and PXL8 enamel pins among items planned
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 2, 2020) – UPDATE: PopMinded by Hallmark will be participating in the online replacement for New York Comic Con, Metaverse, taking place October 8-11. You can find the exhibitor page in the virtual exhibit hall with links to exclusives, as well as core product lines from Star Wars, Harry Potter, DC Comics, Marvel, Star Trek and many more.
As promised, this year’s event exclusives, first sold at Comic-Con@home and later at the first installment of Metaverse, the remainder of the allotment of exclusives will be available during this October Metaverse event beginning on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 11AM CDT.
In addition to the five 2020 event exclusives, Hallmark has a small amount of the 2019 event exclusive Harry Potter™ Sybill Trelawney™ itty bittys® that will be available for purchase.
PURCHASING INFORMATION
Click on the links below to purchase the exclusives on October 8, 2020 starting at 11AM CDT.
- Professor Boggart Snape™, Harry Potter™
- Imperial Probe Droid™, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™
Due to the high demand for this ornament, a limited amount of quantities have been added, changing the production run from 3,200 to 4,700. The added run quantities will be reflected on packaging and will not ship until early December and therefore, will be available for “pre-order” during this window. - The Child, Star Wars: The Mandalorian™ PXL8 Enamel Pin
Due to the high demand for this item, a limited amount of a quantities have been added and will not ship until early December and therefore, will be available for “pre-order” during this window. - Deadpool, MARVEL itty bittys®
- Sybill Trelawney™, Harry Potter™ itty bittys®
If you plan to purchase more than one the exclusive designs, visit Hallmark.com’s PopMinded page to select from the full assortment.
All event exclusives have limited availability while supplies last. Purchases are limited to one of each exclusive per person, per order.
For more information and updates go to PopMinded.com/events and follow @popminded on Instagram.
UPDATE (10.26.20 @ 9:00 AM CDT) – Added the three 2020 Comic Con Ornaments are now available for purchase on Hallmark.com.
UPDATE (10.26.20 @ 9:23 AM CDT) – Professor Boggart Snape is OUT OF STOCK.
UPDATE (10.26.20 @ 1:30 PM CDT) – Imperial Probe Droid™ is OUT OF STOCK.































































































