Hallmark "Star Wars A New Hope: Star Destroyer and Blockade Runner" Christmas Ornament, 2004
THF178342 / Hallmark "Star Wars A New Hope: Star Destroyer and Blockade Runner" Christmas Ornament, 2004
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2004
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.1700
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / VOICE / MAGIC / AND LIGHT / STAR WARS / Christmas 2004 / STAR DESTROYER / AND BLOCKADE RUNNER / Star Wars: A New Hope / For indoor use only. / Pour usage interieur seulement. decoration des fetes
on back of packaging:
STAR DESTROYER / AND BLOCKADE RUNNER / Star Wars: A New Hope / This giant, wedge-shaped warship, the larget in the Imperial fleet, inspires both awe and terror throughout the galazy. A marvel of technology, it bristles with weapony and boasts a bay large enough to launch TIE fighters and to hold captured craft! It has caught the tiny Blockade Runner carrying Princess Leia and the stolen Death Star plans. R2-D2 and C-3PO are also on board, talking excitedly. To hear them discussing their plight, press the button on the bottom of the Star Destroyer / Dill Rhodus / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / 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. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2007 enclosed. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / [...] / Handcrafted - Dated 2004
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