Hallmark "STAR TREK: The Trouble with Tribbles" Christmas Ornament, 2008

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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

2008

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.4100

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of ornament: 2008 / TM & (C) 2008 CBS Studios, Inc. / All rights reserved. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI4291 on front of packaging: Magic / Sound and Motion / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / STAR TREK / "The Trouble With Tribbles" / STAR TREK / christmas ornament decoration de noel on back of packaging: "The Trouble With Tribbles" / STAR TREK / One of Star Trek's most memorable episodes, "The Trouble / With Tribbles," first aired in 1967. The trouble with these / soothing little fur balls is that they reproduce at warp speed / and go boldly through Space Station K-7 eating anything / that's not nailed down - including an entire shipment of grain / entrusted to Captain Kirk's care! In the end, however, the / tribbles - who hate Klingons - expose a Klingon agent who / has poisoned the grain. As a parting gift, the remainder / of them are beamed aboard the enemy ship, where Mr. Scott / promises they'll be "no trouble at all." / Press the button on the base of the ornament / to hear Captain Kirk speak and see the troublesome / tribbles fall from the overhead compartment. / Don Palmiter / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. Instructions printed inside box. / For decorative use only. Not for children under 8. / Concue a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans. / handcrafted - dated 2008 on bottom of packaging: TM & (C) 2008 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 QXI4291
Hallmark "STAR TREK: The Trouble with Tribbles" Christmas Ornament, 2008