Hallmark "Star Trek: Captain James T. Kirk" Christmas Ornament, 1995

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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

1995

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.2074

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / STAR TREK(R) / Captain James T. Kirk / STAR TREK(R) on back of packaging: Handcrafted - Stardated 1995 / JAMES TIBERIUS KIRK TM / Born: Iowa, U.S.A., Planet Earth / Graduate: Starfleet Academy / Rank: Captain of the first U.S.S. Enterprise, / a 23rd-century, Constitution-class / Federation starship whose mission / was to explore new worlds. / Famous Words: "All I ask is a tall ship and a / star to steer her by." / Captain Kirk (William Shatner) commanded the / Enterprise through three seasons (79 episodes) of / STAR TREK(R) on television, beginning in 1966, and / has appeared in seven feature films thus far. / You can also find Captain Kirk's counterpart, / Captain Jean-Luc Picard from STAR TREK: THE / NEXT GENERATION(R) in the 1995 Keepsake / Ornament Collection at your Hallmark retailer. on top of packaging: Hallmark
Hallmark "Star Trek: Captain James T. Kirk" Christmas Ornament, 1995