A Second Canadian Exclusive Ornament Announced
Hallmark will be releasing a Canadian Exclusive limited edition Hallmark branded ball ornament to commemorate the 2010 Sidney Crosby golden goal moment.
Sidney Crosby Ball Ornament
Team Canada
2010 Reveal: SDCC Event-Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments
Exclusive: Hallmark Ornaments to debut at SDCC 2010
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 28, 2010) — Hallmark will return to the SDCC this summer (July 21-25) with a line up of exclusive DC Comics, Star Wars, and Simpsons products for the event to introduce enthusiastic collectors to the world of Keepsake Ornaments.
75 Years of DC Comics – Features the publisher’s three most iconic heroes bursting into action from the very comic books in which they made their first cover appearances Wonder Woman in Sensation Comics No. 1 (January 1942), Superman in Action Comics No. 1 (June 1938) and Batman in Detective Comics No. 27 (May 1939). Limited run of 750.
K-3PO and R-3PO, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™ – This two-pack of protocol droids–features repaints of the C-3PO Keepsake Ornament offered in 2003– celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of The Empire Strikes Back. While the red-plated R-3PO can be seen working within the Rebels’ secret Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth, the white-armored K-3PO is shown as an advisor in the base’s command center during the Imperial attack that ultimately drove the rebels back into space. Limited run of 1,000 sets.
Mr. Burns’ Christmas “Bonus,” The Simpsons™ – Depicts the boss you love to hate from television’s “The Simpsons” offering his idea of a generous holiday gift. Limited run of 500.
The ‘Keepsake Ornaments’ of each design will be offered for sale every day of the convention. Visitors to the Hallmark booth at Comic-Con again will receive a series of collectible buttons featuring Star Wars Keepsake Ornaments. The button series will feature five designs, with one design to be given away on each day of the convention. A limited number of buttons with each design will be produced.
Feel free to visit Hallmark.com/keepsakes to see the complete line of Keepsake Ornaments for 2010, which includes designs based on favorite characters from comics, movies and television.
75 Years of DC Comics
K-3PO and R-3PO
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™
Mr. Burns’ Christmas “Bonus”
The Simpsons™
Canadian Exclusive Keepsake Ornament Announced
Hallmark will be releasing a Canadian Exclusive limited edition Keepsake ornament to commemorate the 2010 Sidney Crosby golden goal moment.
Comic Con Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments Announced
Comic-Con (short for San Diego Comic-Con International) is an annual fan convention that was founded in 1970. It is traditionally a four-day event (Thursday through Sunday — though a four-hour preview night on Wednesday is open to professionals, exhibitors, and some guests pre-registered for all four days) held during the summer in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center.
Originally showcasing comic books, science fiction/fantasy and film/television, and related popular arts, the convention has expanded over the years to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as horror, anime, manga, animation, toys, collectible card games, video games, webcomics, and fantasy novels. The convention is the largest in the Western Hemisphere.
75 Years of DC Comics
Special Edition
Limited-quantity (750 pieces)
Features the publisher’s three most iconic heroes bursting into action from the very comic books in which they were made their first cover appearances—Woman in Sensation Comics No. 1 (January 1942), Superman in Action Comics No. 1 (June 1938) and Batman in Detective Comics No. 27 (May 1939).
Mr. Burns Christmas “Bonus”
The Simpsons™
Special Edition
Limited-quantity (500 pieces)
Depicts the boss you love to hate from television’s “The Simpsons” offering his idea of a generous holiday gift.
K-3PO and R-3PO*
Repaints of 2003
7th in the Star Wars™ series.
Set of 2 ornaments
Special Edition
Limited-quantity (1,000 pieces)
* NOTE: Both Protocol droids appeared in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™. While the white-armored K-3PO is shown as an advisor in the base’s command center during the Imperial attack that ultimately drove the rebels back into space, the red-plated R-3PO can be seen working within the Rebels’ secret Echo Base on the ice planet Hoth.
Keepsake Ornament Club Membership Kits Shipped
2010 Keepsake Ornament Club Membership kits with the “Christmas Window 2010” and “Branching Out in Style” combination have started to ship and have been reported as received by a few KOC members.
*NOTE: If you ordered the KOC Exclusive repaint of Frosty Fun Decade, 1st in the
series, it is also being included with your membership ornaments.
KOC Members Logo Merchandise
As Hallmark announced earlier this year, they are launching a small line of merchandise that will be exclusively for local club members to purchase.
The new merchandise, which will either be printed or embroidered with a specially designed KOC logo featuring Hallmark’s corporate plum and gold colors, is now available through the KOC events web site.
To purchase merchandise either individually or as a club, click on the link: kocevents.com
Buy as many of any item as you want as there is no limit. Orders must be placed through the site and will be taken until June 30, 2010.
2010 Wish List Deadline Extended
The deadline for turning in your wish list to your local Hallmark Retailer (in order to get your 500 bonus points) has been extended to June 12, 2010.
2 Additional Series Will End In 2010
Two additional series (not indicated in the Dream Book) will come to a close in 2010:
- Ryan Howard
15th and Final in the At the Ball Park series. - Italy
4th and Final in the Doorways Around the World series.
Printed Version of ‘for keeps’ Magazine Resumed
Hallmark will resume printing and mailing out ‘for keeps’ (the offical newsletter of the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club’) to all current KOC members.
Announcement: 2011 KOC Convention
The Next Hallmark-sponsored event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, MO on August 5 & 6, 2011.
Event registration will open in early 2011.
A limited number of rooms will be available at a discounted rate ($125.00/night) at the Hyatt and at the Westin, which adjoins the Hyatt via an enclosed walkway. Reserve your room early and mention the Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Club to get the discounted rate at these hotels.
- Hyatt Regency Crown Center
reservation line: ( 888 ) 421-1442
- Westin Crown Center Hotel
reservation line: ( 888 ) 627-8538