2019 Sneak Peek: National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention
In conjunction with the National Barbie® Doll Collectors Convention (NBDCC), Hallmark once again provided an advance screening of the Barbie Keepsake Ornaments that will be released later this year and a Sneak Peek of next years line. Amongst the 2019 ornaments that were reveled were:
Blue Chiffon Ball Gown Barbie™
Fashion Model Collection
Ballerina Barbie™
On the Avenue Barbie™
SuperStar Barbie™
2018 Reveal: Additional QVC Exclusives
Hallmark has released four additional QVC Exclusive Keepsake Ornaments as part of QVC’s Christmas in July Sale. All ten ornaments are NOW available and can be purchased by either calling: 1 (888) 345-5788 or by going online to QVC.com and doing a search for “Hallmark.”
Hallmark Keepsake Magic Lantern Ornaments
Tinsel and popcorn have nothing on the magical glow of these musical lantern ornaments.
Winter Lantern
QVC Exclusive
Santa’s Magic Lantern
Christmas Cardinal
QVC Exclusive
Christmas Cardinal
NOTE: To access the Red Cardinal ornament, click on the Hallmark Keepsake Magic Lantern Ornament picture and then go to the the “Option” header. (located on the right side of the screen under QVC price) and click on the name of the desired ornament.
Hallmark Keepsake North Pole Ornament
Here comes Santa Claus, wishing a Merry Christmas to all as he flies over the snowy scene in this Keepsake Ornament.
Merry Christmas to All
QVC Exclusives
Merry Christmas to All!
Hallmark Keepsake Santa’s Workshop Ornament
Take a peek into Santa’s Workshop with this magical keepsake ornament. Watch as Santa controls a model train through a snow-covered tunnel in this seasonal scene.
Santa’s Christmas Train
QVC Exclusive
Santa’s Magic Train
2019 Sneak Peek: Local Club Ornament
Available at Ornament Premiere, the miniature Up and Away ornament created by Anita Marra Rogers, features Santa himself on the hot air balloon. Hallmark liked it so much they created a companion ornament featuring Mrs. Claus, and it will be the 2019 KOC local club free gif! Make sure you pick up this year’s ornament so you can unite the happy couple next year with your companion ornament.
Up and Away (2019)
Member Exclusive
Miniature
Up and Away
Miniature
*NOTE: Design is still in the planning stages and may change.
2019 Sneak Peek: Mischievous Kittens
Mischievous Kittens
21st in the series.
In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the Mischievous Kittens series, Nina Aubé has shared a sneak peek sketch of what the 2019 Mischievous Kittens will be up to.
*NOTE: Design is still in the planning stages and may change.
Press Release: Hallmark Introduces Limited Availability Products for 2018 Events
Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys® and gifts among items planned at three events
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 19, 2018) — PopMinded by Hallmark will continue its participation in the nation’s largest pop culture fan gatherings later this year with limited quantities of products and collectibles inspired by iconic characters and developed for exclusive availability at three 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 the three events remaining on their 2018 convention calendar:
- Comic-Con International San Diego, to be held July 19-22 in San Diego, California
- The Official 2018 Star Trek Convention, scheduled Aug. 1-5 at the Rio Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. (Star Trek exclusives only)
- New York Comic Con, set for Oct. 4-7 at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City.
Limited Availability items include:
Star Wars™
Lando Calrissian™ and Lobot™
Star Wars™: The Empire Strikes Back™
Boba Fett™
Star Wars™: The Empire Strikes Back™
itty bittys®
BB-8™ Perpetual Calendar
Star Wars™
A golden variation of the Resistance hero droid BB-8™ serves as a perpetual calendar that features an additional set of date cubes in aurebesh, the famed language used throughout the Star Wars galaxy.
Total production run: 1,200.
$40.00 USA
STAR TREK™
Ready Player One
Lieutenant Arex and Lieutenant M’Ress
STAR TREK: The Animated Series™
Gorn™
STAR TREK™
itty bittys®
A Gorn™ itty bittys® plush becomes the first Star Trek alien adversary in that collection.
Total production run: 2,500.
$10.00 USA
The Iron Giant
Ready Player One
Marvel Comics
Captain America • Iron Man • Thanos
MARVEL
PXL8®
Set of three
A Marvel Avengers three-pack of PXL8® ornaments inspired by Captain America, Iron Man and Thanos.
Total production run: 1,500.
$39.00 USA
Dr. Strange
MARVEL
PXL8®
A PXL8® ornament inspired by Dr. Strange.
(sold separately)
Total production run: 1,500.
Additional pop culture content:
An expanded line of PXL8® style collectible enamel pins featuring 8-bit renditions of favorite characters will debut at PopMinded events in 2018. The pins, available while supplies last, will include three different two-packs of PXL8 pins featuring fan-favorite couples:
Ant-Man & The Wasp
MARVEL
PXL8® Enamel Pins
$15.00 USA
Aquaman™ & Mera™
DC
PXL8® Enamel Pins
$15.00 USA
Boushh™ & Han in Carbonite™
Star Wars™: Return of the Jedi™
PXL8® Enamel Pins
$15.00 USA
Leia in Boushh disguise and Han Solo in Carbonite.
These pins, first made available at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, Wash., will be sold at Comic-Con International San Diego and New York Comic Con.
In addition to the sets, PopMinded will offer the following Convention Exclusive PXL8® style collectible enamel pins:
Black Panther
MARVEL
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to Emerald City Comic Con
Thanos
MARVEL
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to Comic-Con International San Diego
Quark™
STAR TREK: Deep Space Nine™
25th Anniversary
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Features a stylized rendition of the Ferengi bar owner.
Exclusive to the Official Star Trek Convention.
Deadpool
MARVEL
PXL8® Enamel Pin
$8.00 USA
Exclusive to New York Comic Con
A limited number of 2018 exclusive Keepsake Ornaments will 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 2018 convention season in October, any remaining stock of the year’s exclusives may be made available for sale online. Check for details at PopMinded.com
Additional details about prices and daily allocations for each exclusive product as well as activity plans for each event will be announced closer to the respective convention dates. Look for additional non-exclusive Hallmark pop-culture products including greeting cards to be available at each event.