Hallmark "STAR TREK First Contact: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E" Christmas Ornament, 1998

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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

1998

Creator Notes

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

Object ID

2019.65.5253

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

ornament: NCC-1701-E / U.S.S. Enterprise ornament, underside: [TM] & (C) 1998 Par. Pic. [TM] Hallmark Cards, Inc. 20 / U.S. PAT. NO. 4,682,079 / QXI7633 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / FEATURES LIGHT / STAR TREK / FIRST CONTACT [TM] / "U.S.S. Enterprise [TM] NCC-1701-E." / MAGIC packaging, back: A unique ornament -- featuring the U.S.S. Enterprise [TM] NCC-1701-E from / Star Trek: First Contact [TM]. Under the command of Captain Jean-Luc Picard [TM], / the crew of 24th-century Starship Enterprise is traveling back in time to the / 21st century. There, they'll confront the biggest threat to the Star Trek [TM] / universe -- the Borg [TM], whose actions would alter history and turn Earth into / a Borg colony. The U.S.S. Enterprise seen in this movie is the sixth starship / in the history of the Federation to carry the proud name Enterprise. / The front deflector shield as well as both warp engines / and the impulse engines are lighted. / Use only with standard U.L.- listed miniature light / strings of 2.5-, 3.5-, or 6- volt push-in type bulbs. / Plug into any socket on the light string. / Not for use with blinking lights. / Complete display instructions enclosed. / Limited Warranty through 2001 enclosed. / Sculpted by Lynn Norton / For decorative use only. Not for small children. / Handcrafted - Stardated 1998 packaging, top: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973-1998 packaging, underside: [TM] & (C) 1998 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 / Ornament Made in China / Circuitry U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,079 / QXI7633
Hallmark "STAR TREK First Contact: U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-E" Christmas Ornament, 1998