Hallmark "Star Trek Voyager: U.S.S. Voyager" Christmas Ornament, 1996

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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

1996

Creator Notes

Designed by Lynn Norton of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.5218

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament, underside: [TM] & (C) 1996 Par Pic. / [TM] Hallmark Cards Inc. 20 U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 packaging, front: KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / STAR TREK [R] / VOYAGER [TM] / U.S.S. Voyager [TM] / LIGHT/ MAGIC packaging, back: Handcrafted - Stardated 1996 / Limited Warranty Through 1999 Enclosed / A unique ornament! This highly detailed design celebrates the adventures of the Starfleet crew / and their unexpected shipmates, the Maquis. Now 70,000 light years from home, they explore the / far-flung reaches of the galaxy and continue to search for a way home. The glowing lights of the / U.S.S. Voyager [TM] remind us that hope shines brightest during the holidays. / Ornament plugs easily into any of the light bulb sockets on a miniature tree light string. Use only / with standard U.L.- listed light strings of 3.5- or 6- volt bulbs. / Attached connector cord allows for easy placement on your tree. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / STAR TREK / 30 YEARS [TM] packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark packaging, underside: TM, [R] & (C) 1996 Paramount Pictures. All Rights Reserved. / STAR TREK and Related Marks are Trademarks of Paramount Pictures. / Hallmark Authorized User. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., Mo. 64141 / Made in China / QLX7384 / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079