Hallmark "Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back: Lunch Box and Drink Container" Spring Ornaments, 2001

THF358526 / Hallmark "Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back: Lunch Box and Drink Container" Spring Ornaments, 2001
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Artifact Overview

Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. These ornaments appealed to customers' interest in marking memories, commemorating milestones, and expressing one's personality and unique tastes. This success led the company to produce ornaments for other holidays. Hallmark marketed and sold Easter and springtime ornaments in several series dating back to the 1990s.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Holiday ornament

Date Made

2001

Creator Notes

Designed by Rich LaPierre of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Thailand.

Object ID

2019.65.5789

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Tin (Metal)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front and back of lunchbox ornament: STAR / THE / EMPIRE / STRIKES BACK / WARS on bottom of lunchbox ornament: 2001 / (C) Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. / Used under authorization. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on bottom of thermos ornament: 2001 / (C) Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. / All rights reserved. / Used under authorization. / Hallmark Cards, Inc. on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / The Empire Strikes Back / Lunch Box and Drink Container / DECORATIONS PRINTANIERES / 2-PIECE SET ENSEMBLE DE 2 PIECES on back of packaging: The test for a perfect lunch box was that it / impressed friends and remained entertaining / throughout a whole school year. For many kids, / The Empire Strikes Back lunch box passed both / tests. This replica includes the images of Han Solo / piloting the Millenium Falcon and Luke Skywalker / training with Jedi Master Yoda that captivated / fans in 1980. / For more fun, the lunch box opens to reveal a / separate drink container ornament. / Sculpted by Rich LaPierre / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Concues a des fins decoratives seulement. / Ne conviennent pas aux jeunes enfants. / Pressed Tin and Handcrafted - Dated 2001 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: (C) Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. / All rights reserved. Used under authorization. / www.starwars.com / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Thailand QEO8585
Hallmark "Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back: Lunch Box and Drink Container" Spring Ornaments, 2001