No. 088
Released: July 14, 2018
Ornament: Starfleet Tricorder
Series: Star Trek: The Original Series
Product code: QXI3343
Artist: Emma Leturgez-Smith
Original retail: $19.99
Dimensions: 3.5” H x 2.29” W x 1.77“ D
Branding: Keepsake
Material: Styrene
Packaging: white front, red sides
Magic: Light and sound
Power source: (3) LR44 Batteries
Front box text: 
magic
Hallmark
KEEPSAKE
STAR TREK
STARFLEET TRICORDER
STAR TREK
christmas tree ornament
décoration pour l’arbre de noël
Back box text: 
A Keepsake is much more than an ornament. It’s a little work of art, created by a real person with a real passion to tell a big story. From the people and things you love, to memories of the past, to the anticipation of something new.
Your Keepsake honors and celebrates everything that makes the holidays special- joy, togetherness, family, and friends.
When you hang a Keepsake, you’re hanging the story of you. Happy hanging!
Press the button on the ornament to see the screen illuminate and hear dialogue from from the original “STAR TREK” television series!
BATTERY OPERATED. Batteries included.
MFD. FOR/FABRIQUE POUR HALLMARK MARKETING COMPANY, LLC KANSAS CITY, MO 64141 MADE IN THAILAND
artist crafted
Bottom box text:
For decorative use only. Pour usage décoratif seulement.
STARTREK.COM TM & © 2018 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
QX13343
U.S.A. $19.99
CAN. $24.99
Additional information:
Utilized by the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, the handheld Starfleet Tricorder device proved vital for gathering, recording and analyzing data, particularly while exploring strange, new worlds. This must-have Christmas tree ornament lights up and plays authentic phrases from the original Star Trek™ series.  Features lights and sound.
Pros: Wonderful detail all around, from the sculpted buttons to the textured casing. A great addition to the line of Trek gadgets and gear.
Cons: It’s disappointing that the Tricorder door is fixed open and close. The strap is disproportionately short, though that’s understandable at this scale. Why not eliminate the hook and just hang from the strap.

Is an ornament without an eye for the hook still an ornament? Well, no, not according to the people who look at these things for contractual and tax purposes. I get the reasoning that it could be hung by the strap but sometimes it’s not that easy; we don’t want it being mistaken for a toy or a non-ornament collectible, which would require different licensing agreements. #TheMoreYouKnow

Myself, I think it looks kinda weird hanging by the strap. 🙂

-Kevin Dilmore