The Magic Cord, the “light string” extension cord used to power the ornaments of the same name, was the most popular item picked up during Ornament Premiere. Three factors contributed to this years unusual leader. In addition to a well received promotion (Free Magic Cord with the purchase of any Magic Cord Hallmark Keepsake Ornament), the Magic Cord technology has started to catch on and is gaining wider acceptance and thirdly, the release of popular designs including: Trimming the Tree, a Frosty Friends complement piece; Peanuts Pageant and two series pieces as Magic Cord ornaments.

The highest selling ornament during this same period was Cookie Cutter Christmas, the 1st in series piece by Nina Aubé featuring a sweet snowmouse inside a festive cookie cutter. For a complete list of the other ornaments that rounded off this years top ten (twelve) please see below.

#1 MAGIC CORD
(promo)*
13′ long.
Regularly $5.95 USA

#2 COOKIE CUTTER CHRISTMAS
1st in the series
By Nina Aubé.  2¾” h.
$12.95 USA  QX8301

#3 SWEET MOUSE
(Free KOC gift)*
By Katrina Bricker. 1½” h.
Regularly $7.95 USA LPR3801

#4 FROSTY FUN DECADE
3rd in the series
By Tammy Haddix. 3¼” h.
$9.95 USA  QX8284

#5 PAINTED BUNTING
8th in the Beauty of Birds series
By Edythe Kegrize. 4″ w.
$14.95 USA  QX8101

#6 MAGICIAN MICKEY
1st in the Mickey’s Movie Mouseterpieces series
By Ken Crow.  2½” h.
$12.95 USA  QX8294

#7 SEASONS TREATINGS
4th in the series
By Sharon Visker. 3¼” w.
$9.95 USA  QX8074

#8 STERLING ROSE
25th in the Mary’s Angels series
By Robert Chad. 3″ h.
$9.95 USA  QX8271

#9 FROSTY FRIENDS
33rd in the series
By Tom Best. 3¼” w.
$12.95 USA  QX8044

#10 CORN POPPER™
Fisher Price™
By Rodney Gentry. 2½” h.
$12.95 USA  QXI2664

#11 LIONEL® NUTCRACKER ROUTE
CHRISTMAS TRAIN LOCOMOTIVE
17th in the LIONEL® Trains series
Wheels turn. Handcrafted and metal. 3¼” w.
$19.95 USA  Qx8211

#12 SNOW BUDDIES
15th in the series
By Tammy Haddix 2¾” h.
$12.95 USA  QX8024

*NOTE: During Ornament Premiere both the Magic Cord and Sweet Mouse were FREE with a qualifying purchase, as such we have included the top 12.