Press Release: Hallmark Announces 2019 Event Exclusives for Fan Conventions
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys® among items planned at events
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 17, 2019) — PopMinded by Hallmark is preparing to greet fans at the nation’s largest pop culture fan gatherings later this year with limited quantities of products and collectibles inspired by iconic characters and developed exclusively for fan events.
PopMinded, which debuted in 2016, is Hallmark’s way to celebrate fandom with gifts and collectibles created and curated with all fans in mind. PopMinded continues and expands on Hallmark’s decade-long tradition of providing event attendees access to Hallmark’s ever popular event exclusive products available only through convention pop-up stores.
Hallmark Keepsake Ornament designs, itty bittys® plush characters, and other gift items will be sold in limited quantities at these events on Hallmark’s 2019 convention calendar. View the calendar at PopMinded.com/Events.
Limited availability items include:
Star Wars™
STAR TREK™
A Wild Ride on Endor
Star Wars™: The Return of the Jedi™
Features Paploo™ the Ewok™ piloting a speeder bike as seen in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. A variation of an ornament featuring a Scout Trooper™ will be available in Hallmark Gold Crown stores starting in July. This event exclusive ornament also plays sound from the film.
Total production run: 3,200.
$40.00 USA
Chewbacca™ Bandolier itty bittys® Carrier
Star Wars™
itty bittys®
designed to hold nine Star Wars itty bittys® to sport around the convention. These one-size-sits all carriers will be sold while supplies last.
Total production run: 2,500.
$18.00 USA or $8.00 USA with the purchase of three Star Wars itty bittys®.
I.S.S. Enterprise™
STAR TREK: TOS
Inspired by the classic episode “Mirror, Mirror” of the original Star Trek television series. The Mirror Universe’s flagship of the Terran Empire is a repainted version of a sculpt first offered in 2016.
Total production run: 3,475.
$40.00 USA
Marvel Comics
Iron Spider
MARVEL
A Marvel Avengers three-pack of PXL8® ornaments inspired by Captain America, Iron Man and Thanos.
Total production run: 1,500.
$39.00 USA
Captain Marvel
MARVEL
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to Comic-Con International San Diego
(Available while supplies last)
PopMinded’s line of PXL8® style collectible enamel pins will continue to feature 8-bit renditions of favorite characters at 2019 events.
Ghostbusters™
Wizarding World™
DC
The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (Burnt)
Ghostbusters™
itty bittys®
This “toasted” variant (regular version available in Hallmark Gold Crown stores) comes packed in a city scape that celebrates the 35th anniversary of the release of the original Ghostbusters feature film.
Total production run: 1,800.
$10.00 USA
Sybill Trelawney™
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
itty bittys®
Inspired by the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry staff member.
Total production run: 1,800.
$10.00 USA
Wonder Woman
DC
Ice Mold
A silicone mold that shapes ice cubes that look like Wonder Woman’s iconic mode of transportation, as well as the iconic WW logo
Total production run: 1,000.
$20.00 USA
Additional pop culture content:
PopMinded will offer the following Convention Exclusive PXL8® style collectible enamel pins:
BATMAN
Detective Comics
80th Anniversary
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to Emerald City Comic Con
Ahsoka Tano™
Star Wars™: The Clone Wars™
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to Star Wars Celebration
The Mandalorian
Star Wars™: The Mandaloriani™
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to New York Comic Con
A very limited number of 2019 event exclusive Keepsake Ornaments will also be available for sale later this year to members of the Keepsake Ornament Club. Information for joining the club can be found online at Hallmark.com/KOC
At the end of the 2019 convention season in October, any remaining stock of the year’s event exclusives may be made available for sale online. Check for details at PopMinded.com
Additional details about daily allocations for each event exclusive product as well as activity plans for each event will be announced closer to the respective convention dates. Look for additional Hallmark pop-culture products including greeting cards to be available at each event.
UPDATE (03.15.19) – BATMAN™, Detective Comics, PXL8® Enamel Pin
UPDATE (03.27.19) – Added Ahsoka Tano™, Star Wars™: The Clone Wars™, PXL8® Enamel Pin
UPDATE (10.03.19) – Added The Mandalorian™, Star Wars™: The Mandalorian™, PXL8® Enamel Pin
Member Exclusive Offer: KOC Flash Sale – 2019 Comic Con Ornaments (UPDATED)
We are excited to share that on October 7, 2019 KOC Members will have the opportunity to purchase three of the 2019 Comic Con Keepsake Ornaments online only.
A Wild Ride on Endor™
Star Wars™: The Return of the Jedi™
I.S.S. Enterprise™*
STAR TREK™
Iron Spider
*NOTE: Will also be available at The Official STAR TREK™ Convention to be held July 31 – August 4 in Las Vegas,
UPDATE (10.07.19 @ 9:00 AM CDT) – Added the three 2019 Comic Con Ornaments are now available for purchase on Hallmark.com.
UPDATE (10.07.19 @ 10:29 AM CDT) – Added A Wild Ride on Endor™ and Iron Spider have sold out.
UPDATE (10.07.19 @ 11:24 AM CDT) – Added I.S.S. Enterprise™ has sold out.
2020 Sneak Peek: Noble Nutcrackers
Keepsake Artist Terri Steiger shared pictures of the storyboard she created for her new Noble Nutcrackers series. Included in one of the pictures is a sketch of an unreleased design. Is this maybe a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2020?
Confectionery King (2020)
Noble Nutcrackers
2nd in the series.
Prince of the Forest (2019)
Noble Nutcrackers
1st in the series.
NOTE: Each ornament in this new series will represent a unique nutcracker kingdom.
2019 Reveal: Fan Conventions Exclusives
Here are the exclusive pop culture Keepsake Ornaments Hallmark will have at some of the biggest conventions of the year.
Star Wars™ Celebration
Chicago , IL. | April 11-15
Comic-Con® International and New York Comic Con
Three ornament designs will be offered in limited quantities at Comic-Con® International, to be held July 18-21, 2019 in San Diego, CA, and at New York Comic Con, set for October 3-6, 2019 in New York City.
Ralph McQuarrie C-3PO™ and R2-D2™
Star Wars™
A Wild Ride on Endor™
Star Wars™: Return of the Jedi™
I.S.S. Enterprise™*
STAR TREK™
*NOTE: Will also be available at The Official STAR TREK™ Convention to be held July 31 – August 4 in Las Vegas,
Iron Spider
2019 National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention
Kansas City, MO. | July 31 – August 3
D23 EXPO
Anaheim, CA. | August 23-25
Shoe-sational!
Barbie™ Ornament
The Dognapper
Disney Mickey Mouse
2019 Peek-A-Boo: Keepsake Ornaments
Five 2019 Keepsake Ornaments were briefly posted on Hallmark.com, fortunately two of our diligent collectors came across the posts and saved them prior to them being taken down.
Christmas Carousel
3rd and Final in the series.
Cozy Cup
Petite Penguins
4th in the series.
World Within
5th in the series.
Little Country Church
Miniature
Great Grandson
The Perfect Nanny
Disney Mary Poppins
UPDATE (03.29.19) – Added The Perfect Nanny, Disney Mary Poppins Keepsake Ornament.