No. 096 Released: July 13, 2019 Ornament: Tribble (Brown) Series: Star Trek: The Original Series Product code: QXI3667 Artist: Uncredited Original retail: $19.99 Dimensions: 3.38” H x 4.5 W x 3.38“ D Branding: Keepsake Material: Fabric Packaging: White front with red sides Magic: Sound and Motion Power source: (3) LR44 Batteries Front box text: magic Hallmark KEEPSAKE STAR TREK TRIBBLE STAR TREK™ christmas tree ornament décoration pour l’arbre de noël Back box text: A Keepsake is much more than an ornament. It’s a little work of art, created by a real person with a real passion to tell a big story. From the people and things you love, to memories of the past, to the anticipation of something new. Your Keepsake honors and celebrates everything that makes the holidays special- joy, togetherness, family, and friends. When you hang a Keepsake, you’re hanging the story of you. Happy hanging! Open flap on bottom of ornament to access battery compartment. Insert included batteries using small screwdriver and slide switch to ON. Squeeze the ornament to feel it move and hear tribble sounds! BATTERY OPERATED. Batteries included. MFD. FOR/FABRIQUE POUR HALLMARK MARKETING COMPANY, LLC KANSAS CITY, MO 64141 MADE IN CHINA 0519 fabric Bottom box text: STARTREK.COM TM & 2019 CBS and related marks Studios Inc. and logos STAR TREK are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. QX13667 U.S.A. $19.99 CAN. $24.99 Additional information: According to intergalactic trader Cyrano Jones, there is only one love that money can buy: a tribble. Add this ball of fuzzy love to your Christmas tree to keep away Klingons or simply to bring memories of the classic episode “The Trouble With Tribbles” from the Star Trek original television series. Squeeze this plush fabric Christmas tree ornament to see it vibrate and coo (battery-operated). Magic Sound and Motion Christmas tree ornament. Touch the ornament to feel it move and hear its soothing sounds. Pros: Wonderfully shakes your Christmas tree to life when activated. Cons: Not quite as plush and cuddly as seen on TV.
Those are fair comments. Not just ornaments but any consumer products produced early in a TV show’s run feel like missed opportunities as time passes. I do have a soft spot in my heart for this one for a couple of reasons. Doug Jones is a great friend of us who work at Hallmark’s booth at Comic-Con International in San Diego, so I enjoyed capturing his character in ornament form. I also got the chance to give one of these to Sonequa Martin-Green when we attended a Star Trek convention in Las Vegas in 2019. She had not seen it before I gave it to her, and her joy was very apparent.
Pike: Our mission? We explore. We seek out new life and new civilizations. We boldly go where no one has gone before.
Uhura: Cool…sir.
Pike: Let’s take her out, Lieutenant Ortegas. Warp factor two. Hit it.
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds “Strange New Worlds” Season 1, Episode 1
What you hear is what you get. 🙂 I was happy to be allowed to pull voices from multiple characters for the audio storytelling despite only Captain Pike being represented in the ornament. I’m looking forward to doing that more.
Spock: You have an efficient intellect, superior physical skills, no emotional impediments. There are Vulcans who aspire all their lives to achieve what you’ve been given by design.
Data: You are half human.
Spock: Yes.
Data: Yet you have chosen a Vulcan way of life.
Spock: I have.
Data: In effect, you have abandoned what I have sought all my life.
In this case, the transcript is not complete as the preview file contains only 23 seconds of the ornament’s 41-second audio performance. You’ll just have to be patient and hear the whole clip in stores. 🙂
No. 091b Released: Aug/Sep 2019 Ornament: Kirk, Quog Series: Star Trek: The Original Series Product code: 2HCM3802 Artist: Unknown Original retail: $7.97 Dimensions: 3.25” H x 2.35” W x 1.45” D Branding: Hallmark Material: Resin Packaging: Red box, no image Magic: None Power source: None Front box text: Hallmark STAR TREK CAPTAIN KIRK CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT DECORATION POUR L’ARBRE DE NOEL Back box text: Bottom box text:
Pros: Works well when displayed with the Spock Quog ornament. Cons: Kirk’s characterized likeness isn’t captured quite as well as Spock’s.
To be honest, as this predates my current role in ornaments, I thought it would be a series, too. I’m going to look into this as a possibility since we have some milestone anniversaries in the coming years.
Is an ornament without an eye for the hook still an ornament? Well, no, not according to the people who look at these things for contractual and tax purposes. I get the reasoning that it could be hung by the strap but sometimes it’s not that easy; we don’t want it being mistaken for a toy or a non-ornament collectible, which would require different licensing agreements. #TheMoreYouKnow
Myself, I think it looks kinda weird hanging by the strap. 🙂
Add some intergalactic fun to your holiday decor with this 2011 Hallmark Star Trek Glow In The Dark USS Defiant ornament. As one of only 700 made, this exclusive ornament is perfect for collectors and fans alike. The glow in the dark feature adds a unique touch to your decorations, making them stand out in the best way possible. With the brand name of Hallmark, you can trust the quality of this ornament. This ornament is perfect for hanging on your tree or showing off in your collection. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this exclusive comic con ornament.
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Pros: Less expensive for Trek fans on a budget. Great when displayed with the Kirk Quog ornament. Cons: The characterized look might not be for everyone. The ornament is made of resin and is more fragile than a typical Keepsake.
Reissues of the 2018 U.S.S. Discovery and the 2019 U.S.S. Enterprise are being reissued and available again this fall. The reissued Keepsake ornaments will be available on Hallmark.com and the Hallmark Keepsake Store on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca. The ornaments will be available at $5.89 less than what they retailed when they were originally released. Are these true reissues and will they be date 2024 or are they overstock? Unknown. Will they have new packaging? Unclear. Will they have new product codes? The Enterprise is currently listed with its original code (QXI3659) while the Discovery is attached with a new one (was QXI3239, now QXI3326). Both ornaments are listed to be anvailable online beginning October 1st according to Digital Dream Book.
A Crossfield-class starship operated by the Federation Starfleet in the 23rd century, On ornament: U.S.S. DISCOVERY NCC-1031. Press the button on the ornament to see the ship light up!
Released: 2018 (Ornament Premiere), 2024 (Oct. 1) Retail Price: $32.99 USA/$43.99 CAN (2018), $27.10 USA (2024) Magic light: Battery operated. (3) LR41 batteries Material(s): plastic Dimensions: 3.03″ w. x 0.71″ h. x 7.08″ d. SKU: QXI3326 Produced in: China
094b. U.S.S. Enterprise™ NCC-1701 STAR TREK: The Motion Picture™
Originally a 40th anniversary and now a 45th anniversary ornament.
The refit version of the U.S.S. Enterprise launched to face the cosmic entity known as V’Ger. Boasting updates to its warp nacelles and overall design, this Enterprise was introduced in 1979’s “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” Press the button on the ornament to see the ship light up!
Released: 2019 (Ornament Premiere), 2024 (Oct. 1) Retail Price: $32.99 USA/$43.99 CAN (2019), $27.10 USA (2024) Magic light: Battery operated. (3) LR41 batteries Material(s): plastic Dimensions: 2.6″ w. x 1.32″ h. x 5.7″ d. SKU: QXI3659 Produced in: China
Just days after a 2009 Uhura Gold ornament sold on eBay for just under $1,000, a second Uhura Gold has been posted. This ornament has requiring a starting bid of $1,875 (with shipping).
Box in mint condition, only opened a few times. Uhura has never been touched by human hands, still in the plastic.
Hailing frequencies are open.” From the command deck of the Starship Enterprise, Lieutenant Uhura breaks the silence of deep space. As communications officer, she transmits messages in all the languages of the known galaxy. Hers is often the first human voice to be heard by alien races in unexplored star systems. Both Uhura’s name and her spirit reflect the Swahili word for “freedom.”
Usually seen in “engineering and security” red, Lieutenant Uhura wore this striking “command” gold uniform in only one original series episode, “The Corbomite Maneuver” (1966).
This special event edition repaint of the 2007 Lieutenant Uhura limited quantity ornament was created for exclusive distribution at major collector events and conventions.
This is one of the most sought after and limited 2009 Hallmark Keepsake ornaments. This ornament was only offered at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC).
Production of this exclusive ornament was limited to just 450.
This ornament is a repaint or colorway version of the Limited Quantity 2007 Lieutenant Uhura ornament.
Hailing frequencies are open.” From the command deck of the Starship Enterprise, Lieutenant Uhura breaks the silence of deep space. As communications officer, she transmits messages in all the languages of the known galaxy. Hers is often the first human voice to be heard by alien races in unexplored star systems. Both Uhura’s name and her spirit reflect the Swahili word for “freedom.”
Usually seen in “engineering and security” red, Lieutenant Uhura wore this striking “command” gold uniform in only one original series episode, “The Corbomite Maneuver” (1966).
This special event edition repaint of the 2007 Lieutenant Uhura limited quantity ornament was created for exclusive distribution at major collector events and conventions.
This is one of the most sought after and limited 2009 Hallmark Keepsake ornaments. This ornament was only offered at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC).
Production of this exclusive ornament was limited to just 450.
This ornament is a repaint or colorway version of the Limited Quantity 2007 Lieutenant Uhura ornament.
Artist: Anita Marra Rogers
Size: 3½” H
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This auction is for the Hallmark 2009 Star Trek Lieutenant Uhura in the GOLD Uniform ornament from the San Diego Comic-Con. Only 450 of these were made! It is Mint in Box, and has never been displayed. The box has one small flaw on the rear upper center of the box (see pictures). Other than that the box is Mint with virtually no shelf wear, as I’ve stored it in the original plastic bag since its purchase. As it was never intended for sale in stores, there is no UPC.
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