2013 Reveal: Event-Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments (UPDATED)
Hallmark Introduces 2013 Event-Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 27, 2013) — Hallmark continues its participation at the nation’s largest pop culture fan conventions with four Keepsake Ornaments exclusively developed for 2013 events.
Three ornament designs will be sold in limited quantities at Comic-Con International, to be held July 18-21 in San Diego, Calif., and at New York Comic Con, set for October 10-13 in New York City:
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™.
U.S.S. Kelvin™, STAR TREK™ – As featured in the 2009 Star Trek movie, this Federation starship exclusive is a “battle-scarred” variant of the same Keepsake Ornament available starting in July in Hallmark Gold Crown® stores.
Man of Steel, SUPERMAN™ – Inspired by this summer’s big-screen adventure of the same name, Superman is the subject of this event-exclusive Keepsake Ornament. Details and images of this ornament will be announced later this year.
At the D23 Expo 2013, slated for Aug. 9-11 in Anaheim, Calif., Hallmark will offer limited quantities of one design:
Cinderella’s Castle, Disney Cinderella – Featuring battery-operated light and sound, this exclusive Keepsake Ornament will boast a different look from the ornament available starting in July in Hallmark Gold Crown stores.
More information about Hallmark’s plans for these fan events will be announced closer to the respective dates.
Starting April 15, the 2013 Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Dream Book showing this year’s entire line of Keepsake Ornaments will be available in Hallmark Gold Crown® stores and online at Hallmark.com.
Wrath of the Rancor™
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™
U.S.S. Kelvin™
STAR TREK™
Man of Steel
SUPERMAN™
Cinderella’s Castle
Disney Cinderella
“Where is Frosty?”
The Mystery Frosty Ornaments are back with three new paint designs all based on the Frosty Friends character.
In 2013 Frosty continues on his traveling adventure exploring fun new locations. After visiting Hawaii in 2011 and the moon in 2012, he has landed in England (Queens Guard Frosty), visited the West (Cowboy Frosty) and traveled to one other location that remains a secret.
Find out where else Frosty has been, during Keepsake Ornament Debut Weekend, October 5-6, 2013.
Frosty
Mystery Ornament
By Orville Wilson (blank) and Tom Best. 3″ h.
Each $9.95 USA QK5005
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
Available beginning Ornament Debut weekend, October 5-6, 2013
NOTE: Each of the 3 different Frosty ornaments will be placed in a non-see-through bag and then randomly boxed, using a single uniform box design, to conceal their identities.
Which one will you get?
Collect all Three!
Consumers will only be able to discover which design they received after purchase. “All sales are final. No refunds, returns or exchanges.”
New Mystery Ornament – An ornament whose design is modified to create different variations and then packaged using a single uniform box design, thus creating a concealed random sample. In addition to having the Keepsake box sealed, the ornament is sealed in a non-see-through bag to prevent peeking!
Additional Historical Information
During the 2011 Ornament Debut, Hallmark released a New Frosty Mystery Ornament blank painted in three different ways including: Hawaiian Frosty (By Tom Best), Toymaker Frosty (By Ken Crow) and Kris’ Penguin Frosty (By Kristina Gaughran). In 2012 the Frosty Mystery ornament returned with three new editions: Astronaut Frosty (By Tom Best), Winter Fairy (By Kristina Gaughran) and Frosty’s Sweet Ride (By Tammy Haddix).
2013 D23 Expo Exclusive
Cinderella’s Castle will boast a new look for what is being billed as the ultimate Disney fan event. A repaint of his 2013 Keepsake Ornament willbe issued for and only available at the 2013 D23 Expo Event, Being held August 9-11 in Anaheim, CA.
Repaint
Original
Cinderella’s Castle
Disney Cinderella
The 2013 KOC Collector’s Edition Dream Book is in the Mail
Keep an eye on your mailbox as the 2013 KOC Collector’s Edition Dream Book has not only started to ship, but has also already found it’s way into the hands of a few lucky KOC members in both the US and Canada.
Two Series to End in 2013
BREAKING NEWS! – With the successful release of last years ‘Kringleville Fire Station’ and the much anticipated release of a fourth structure, many believed that the little town of Kringelville was on solid footing. This has proven not to be the case, as it has just been announced, that all future construction in this merry little town, the place Santa calls home, will be ceased after 2013. We attempted to contact the town architect, Ken Crow, for comment but he was unavailable as of the time of this posting.
1225 KRINGLEVILLE DRIVE
4th and Final in the Kringleville series.
Features a house with a bay window.
Slide lever to see Santa pop up and down the
chimney. Attach to a light string for optional
lighting effect. By Ken Crow. 4⅜” h.
$17.95 USA QX9025
Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive
In other news today, collectors have unilaterally shown remorse over the passing of yet another short lived Disney series. With only 5 characters represented, it was reported today that “Mickey’s Christmas Carol”, the once promising series featuring different character from the animated holiday classic of the same name, would become part of Christmas Past.
Bob Cratchet and Tiny Tim
5th and Final in the Mickey’s Christmas Carol series.
Features Bob Cratchet (Mickey Mouse) with his arms
outstretched holding Tiny Tim (Morty Fieldmouse)
in the air. By Nello Williams. 3½” w.
$17.95 USA QX9145
Let It SNOW! Continuity Collection
The Let it SNOW collection by Keepsake Artist Tammy Haddix draws inspiration from her Frosty Fun Decade ornament series. Get your wintry fun started at Keepsake Ornament Debut weekend, only at your Hallmark Gold Crown store.
Click on the pictures below to see larger images.
Let It Snow!
Continuity Collection
Clicking the image above will take you to the first ornament in this collection, scroll down on that page to see the rest of the collection.
Reveal: New Parents
New Parents
Celebrating 40 Years of Keepsakes
The Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments line is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a tribute to the original Rocking Horse ornament.
Very popular with Keepsake collectors and enthusiasts, the Rocking Horse series ran from 1981 to 1996.
The anniversary ornament is made of premium materials featuring a porcelain body and rocker, fabric yarn tail and metal stirrups. In recognition of the 40th anniversary, ruby-colored gems adorn the chest plate and rocker.
Forty Years of Memories
2013 Barbie Heirloom Ornaments
Carlton Cards will be releasing 6 Barbie ornaments as part of their 2013 Heirloom Ornament Collection.
Holiday™ BARBIE™ Ornament
1st in the ornament series
Inspired by Holiday™ Barbie® Doll.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Holiday™ Barbie® Doll collection, Barbie shines in a silver-themed dress with wintery accents.
A special charm to commemorate the silver anniversary is also attached to the ornament. 4½” h.
$17.95 USA CXOR-079D
Holiday™ BARBIE™ Ornament
1st in the ornament series
Inspired by Holiday™ Barbie® Doll.
To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Holiday™ Barbie® Doll collection, Barbie shines in a silver-themed dress with wintery accents.
A special charm to commemorate the silver anniversary is also attached to the ornament. 4½” h.
$17.95 USA CXOR-080D
Pink & Pretty™ BARBIE™ Ornament
1st in series
Everything about her is chic, including her
faux fur edged robe. 4¼” h.
$18.95 USA CXOR-081D
1959 Debut™ BARBIE™ Ornament
Barbie™ collectors everywhere will recognize this
accurately designed homage to the original Barbie®
doll introduced in 1959. 4½” h.
$17.95 USA CXOR-091D
Sophisticated Lady™ BARBIE™ Ornament
Barbie’s elegance abounds with this opulent
evening gown and coat. Every exquisite detail
portrays sophistication. 4½” h.
$19.95 USA CXOR-078D
Prima Ballerina™ BARBIE™ Ornament
Poised on stage with a classic tutu and silver tiara,
Prima Ballerina is ready for her encore performance. 4¾” h.
$17.95 USA CXOR-092D
In addition to the 6 Barbies being released by Carlton Cards, two other Barbie ornaments will be released as part of the American Greetings line.
Solo in the Spotlight™ BARBIE™ Ornament
$12.99 USA AXOR-094D
Mariposa™ BARBIE™ Ornament
Simply dazzling as a magical butterfly fairy with
sparkly wings, Mariposa™ BARBIE™ is the
star of her own movie. 4½” h.
$12.99 USA AXO-081D
Victorian Dollhouse Facade Revealed
The facade of this years Victorian Dollhouse (QXC5064), a Hangin’ WITH YOUR BUDDIES! event exclusive, has been revealed.
As many had expected, it has a striking resemblance to Stately Victorian, 30th in the Nostalgic Houses and Shops series.
Victorian Dollhouse
Stately Victorian