Hallmark "Star Trek: Starfleet Phaser" Christmas Ornament, 2009

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

2009

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.1710

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on back of ornament: 2009 / TM & (C) 2009 CBS Studios, Inc. / HMK CDS. / QXI1242 on front of packaging: Magic / Light and Sounds / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / STAR TREK / Starfleet Phaser / STAR TREK / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: Starfleet Phaser / STAR TREK / "Set phasers to stun." Considering the alternatives, enemies of the Federation are lucky to hear this command from a Starfleet officer. With additional settings that include overload, disintegrate, and kill, the phaser is the versatile--and powerful--standard issue weapon carried by Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the original STAR TREK television series. Since then, versions of the phenomenally cool phaser have appeared in almost every STAR TREK incarnation. Now, with this ornament, STAR TREK fans can spend the holidays with phasers set on "fun"! / Rotate the right activation dial; then press the left activation dial forward to create realistic phaser sounds and light. Press the round button to hear portions of dialogue from the original STAR TREK television series. / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 on bottom of packaging: TM & (C) 2009 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. / STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. / www.startrek.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1242

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