Hallmark "Star Trek Voyager: Borg Cube" Christmas Ornament, 2000

Summary

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

2000

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Norton, Lynn 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1741

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2000 / Hallmark Cards, Inc. 4 / TM & (C) 2000 Paramount Pictures / All Rights Reserved / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QLX7354 on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / VOICE / AND / LIGHT / STAR TREK / VOYAGER / Borg(TM) Cube / STAR TREK: Voyager / DECORATION DES FETES / MAGIC on back of packaging: A unique ornament--Depicts the distinctive cube-shaped / vessel of the Borg Collective. Known for its speed and / adaptability, the massive spaceship has powerful weapons / and an uncanny ability to repair itself if damaged in combat. / Light glows eerily and steadily from within the ship. / To hear an exclusive greeting delivered in true Borg / fashion, press the button located on the ornament. / This message will play through one time and stop / automatically: "We are the Borg. Enjoy your holidays. Resistance is futile." / Use only with standard UL, cUL, or CSA listed or / certified miniature light strings using push-in type / bulbs, having multiples of 35 bulbs or 50 bulbs in series. / Typical electrical rating 6 volts, 1.2 watts. / For indoor use only. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions / enclosed / Limited Warranty through / 2003 enclosed. / c UL(R) US / LISTED / ELECTRIC / ORNAMENT / Sculpted by Lynn Norton / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux jeunes enfants. / Handcrafted - Stardated 2000 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: TM & (C) 2000 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. / STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks / of Paramount Pictures. Hallmark authorized user / www.startrek.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QLX7354

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