Hallmark "Star Wars: TIE Advanced x1 and Millennium Falcon" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005

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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

2005

Creator Notes

Designed by Lynn Norton and Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5127

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on bottom of TIE fighter ornament: (C) 2005 LFL. / HMK. CDS. on bottom of Millenium Falcon ornament: (C) 2005 LFL. HMK. CDS. 2005 on front of packaging: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / STAR / WARS TM / Christmas 2005 / TIE ADVANCED X1 / AND Millennium Falcon TM / Star Wars / MINIATURE / set of 2 ornaments ensemble de 2 decorations on back of packaging: TIE ADVANCED X1 / AND Millennium Falcon TM / Star Wars / A one-of-a-kind prototype, Darth Vader's / TIE Advanced x1 is equipped with features / other TIE fighters lack, including deflector / shields, hyperdrive capabilities, and an / angled wing design for increased speed and / maneuverability. The Millennium Falcon, / a highly modified YT-1300 freighter, is also / a unique ship, and one of the fastest in the / galaxy. These two exceptional starships / clash in a fateful encounter, as laser fire / from the battle-scarred Falcon sends Vader's / TIE hurtling through space, moments before the first Death Star is destroyed. / HOLIDAY / MEMORY CARD / ENCLOSED / Lynn Norton / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / Dill Rhodus / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / 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 2005 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) 2005 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. / Official Star Wars Website www.starwars.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QXM2085