More 2016 Star Wars Ornaments Revealed
There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it? The Dark side, and the Light.
Kylo Ren™ and Captain Phasma™ have already brought the tyranny of the First Order to your ornament collection.
In 2016 three new Star Wars™: The Force Awakens™ ornaments featuring the heroes and vehicles of the Resistance will join the Keepsake Ornament line.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Features Lumiere, wearing a top hat and holding a cane, in a dancing pose.
DESTINATION… Christmas
Features a simple light blue bird house decorated with white snowflakes surface detail atop a white base.
By Edythe Kegrize.
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
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.
Features Santa in a gingerbread sleigh with white icing on peppermint candy cane runners. By Tammy Haddix.
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
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.
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.
Complements the STAR TREK™ LEGENDS series.
By Anita Marra Rogers.
NOTE: 2016 will be the 50th anniversary of Star Trek.
DESTINATION… Hollywood
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."
Press the button to hear music from “You're the one that I want” performed by Olivia Newton John.
DESTINATION... Blue Skies
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.
Reveal: The Clock Strikes Twelve!
Commemorate the 65th anniversary of Disney Cinderella with The Clock Strikes Twelve! Keepsake Ornament, as well as the new theatrical movie release on March 13.
Connect to the Magic Cord (sold separately) to see and hear Cinderella as the clock strikes twelve. Available starting at Ornament Premiere.
The Clock Strikes Twelve!
Disney Cinderella
65th Anniversary
Barbie is Back!
Hallmark Signs New Licensing Agreement with Mattel
Hallmark and Mattel today announced a new licensing agreement that will bring the Barbie® brand license back to Hallmark in 2015.
With this contract, Hallmark secures the rights to create holiday ornaments and plush products in the U.S. and Canada. The products will have broad distribution through multiple retail channels, with exclusive items in the nationwide network of Hallmark Gold Crown® stores.
“It’s beyond exciting to have Barbie back at Hallmark,” said Cindy Mahoney, Vice President – Hallmark Licensing. “The iconic Barbie brand is so beloved by families and collectors alike, particularly Holiday Barbie. And get ready, because we have some creative, quality products planned to celebrate Barbie’s return.”
The first new Barbie™ products from Hallmark will appear in Hallmark Gold Crown stores for Keepsake Ornament Premiere in July 2015.
Product details are still in development, but the planned products for 2015 will include:
Eight Barbie Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, starting with a Celebration Barbie Bonus Pack featuring the 2013 and 2014 Holiday® Barbie™ Dolls, available exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores.
Celebration Barbie™ Ornament Set
Inspired by the 2013 and 2014 Holiday Barbie™ Dolls
Completes the Celebration Barbie™ Ornament series.
By Robert Hurlburt and Patricia Andrews. 4″ h.
$40.00 USA QXI2787 (left) QXI2789 (right)
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
Barbie® doll as an itty bittys® pint-sized plush, available exclusively at Hallmark Gold Crown stores.
Other Hallmark-branded ornaments available during the holiday season at participating department stores, book stores and mass-channel retailers.
In addition, the new licensing agreement includes rights for Hallmark to create products with three other Mattel properties: Monster High®, Ever After High® and Hot Wheels®.
2013 Reveal: Wireless Disney Band Continuity Program (UPDATED)
Create a medley of holiday cheer by collecting all 5 members of the Disney Band-each features a different instrument and plays 2 well-known Christmas songs.
Minnie – Available beginning September 25
Donald– Available beginning October 7
Goofy – Available beginning October 21
Daisy – Available beginning November 4
Mickey – Available beginning November 18
While they each play special songs and move to the music individually, the real fun begins when they wirelessly interact with each other for a complete band experience-even if they’re placed in different areas of the same room.
Wireless function works up to 25’ apart. Each song approx. 10 – 20 seconds. Press and hold button to activate continuous play mode (a song plays every 2 minutes). On/off switch; includes 3 replaceable AAA batteries. $15.95 each with any purchase. Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive.
2012 Reveal: Star Wars Celebration VI Exclusive Ornament Set
Hallmark has created a special edition, limited-quantity set, of two (plus) Keepsake ornaments featuring Obi-Wan Kenobi and Ponda Baba (and the hapless alien’s severed arm that can be hung separately on the tree) exclusively for Star Wars Celebration VI. This Lucasfilm produced gathering is scheduled for August 23-26, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.
- Orange County Convention Center
9860 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819
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.
2009 Reveal: D23 Expo Exclusive (UPDATED)
“Mickey on the Move”, a modified version of “Bringing Home the Tree” (QXD4061) from ’08 will be available for purchase at this years D23 EXPO.
Hallmark Senior Sculptor Robert Chad will be in attendance at the event and will be available to sign this ornament.
Individuals attending this event will also be able to travel back through time and marvel at the history of Hallmark and Keepsake Ornaments with Disney in Hallmark’s Keepsake Ornament Museum featuring over 50 Disney Keepsake Ornaments dating back to the beginning of it all: A Mickey ball ornament from 1977.
The Convention is scheduled for September 10-13, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Disney 2009 Keepsake Ornaments (D23 EXPO pamphlet)
UPDATE (09.10.09) – Added link to Disney 2009 Keepsake Ornaments.




































