Hallmark "Star Wars A New Hope: A Jedi Legacy Revealed" Christmas Ornament, 2007

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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

2007

Creator Notes

Designed by Kristina Kline and Katrina Bricker of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1715

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2007 / (C) 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM / All rights reserved / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI4327 on front of packaging: Magic / Sound & Light / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / STAR WARS / A Jedi Legacy Revealed / Star Wars: A New Hope / STAR WARS 3D / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: A Jedi Legacy Revealed / Star Wars: A New Hope / In the safety of his desert dwelling on the remote planet of Tatooine, Ben Kenobi awakens the legacy of Anakin Skywalker when he presents young Luke Skywalker with a relic from a long-forgotten era--a lightsaber once owned by Luke's father. Kenobi tells the farm boy about the all-but-extinct Jedi Order, but more important, he begins mentoring Luke in the ways of the Force, thus starting him down the perilous path for which he was destined. / Press the button on the base of the ornament to illuminate the lightsaber and to hear Obi-Wan present his new protege with the elegant weapon of a Jedi Knight. / Kristina Kline / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Katrina Bricker / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8 / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2007 on bottom of packaging: (C) 2007 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. / Official Star Wars Website www.starwars.com / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI4327