Later this year, for the first time since 2003, Hallmark will be releasing “Mystery Ornaments.” Attendees of this years “KOC 25th Class Reunion” (the 2011 national event) may hear more about these ornaments during the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” Sneak Peek seminar that will be held at the event.

UPDATE (08.07.11) – During the “A Sneak Behind the Curtain” seminars held during the KOC 25th Class Reunion event, Hallmark revealed the Frosty Mystery Ornaments that will be available later this year beginning Ornament Debut. These ornaments feature the shape of Frosty Friends, sculpted by Orville Wilson with three different designs; Hawaiian Frosty (with his eyes open) by Tom Best, Toymaker Santa by Ken Crow, and a penguin by Kristina Gaughran. The ornament will be blind boxed with a question mark on the box. You won’t know which one you are getting until after you have purchased it.

Tom has submitted six ideas (so far) of places Frosty could visit.

Mystery Ornament – An ornament whose identity is not revealed until just before it is available for purchase at local Gold Crown stores.  In the past these ornaments have been released in conjunction with in-store events.

ADDITIONAL HISTORICAL INFORMATION

In 2003 Hallmark released three “Mystery Ornaments”: Glad Tidings (QRP4237) during ornament Premiere, Gift of Peace (QRP4249) for October Debut, and Gift of Love (QXC4299) as a KOC exclusive that was available for purchase in late October. All three of these angels were sculpted by Studio Artist Sue Tague and sold for $18.95 each. Additionally, Presents of Angels (WD2845), the miniature set of 6 ornaments given to KOC members for attending Ornament Premiere, coordinates with this collection and can be displayed on the brass arch display stands which were included with each ornament.