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Star Trek Pinball Machine Enhanced With Hallmark Ornaments

Pinside’s classifieds has a new offering for a Star Trek: The Next Generation pinball machine with few enhancements including some Hallmark Star Trek ornaments. The pinball machine has an asking price of $7,500.

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Game includes
* Tilt Topper Topper
* Color LCD DMD
* Black Nickel Chromed ramps and phaser
* LEDs
* Spotlights and LEDS strips in back and under apron
* Cannons, Romulan Ship and Borg Ship painted by Back Alley Creations
* Hallmark ornament replacement for shuttlecraft and Klingon ship
* Diecast Enterprise
* Several Micromachine spacecraft
* Plastic protectors
* Tie back mod completed
* Pinnovators subwoofer board
* Game blades
* Decals on targets

On the white insert above the Holodeck light at the right, there is a slight blemish on the mylar that can be seen with the game off.

Topper is powered separately through a 12 volt plug.  

Hallmark Star Trek Ornaments: The Artists

Jake Angell: 2016 ”The Man Trap”, 2017 U.S.S. Franklin, 2020 Kirk Storyteller, 2020 Enterprise Storyteller, 2021 Spock Storyteller, 2021 HMS Bounty, 2022 McCoy Storyteller

Hallmark’s Storytellers have made their mark on franchises like Star Wars, Peanuts, Harry Potter and Nightmare Before Christmas but it was in 2020 that the Storytellers made their way into the Star Trek universe.

Jake Angell had previous experience with Hallmark Star Trek ornaments but he really made his mark with his work on the Storyteller series.

Not only has he made many of the Storytellers characters but he is credited with the Enterprise Tree Topper that has become so familiar on many nerd Christmas trees.

Robert Chad: 2018 Arex and M’Ress

Robert Chad only sculpted one Star Trek ornament but his solo venture was a duo doozie.

Arex and M’Ress were characters from the often overlooked Star Trek: The Animated Series but they hold a special place in the hearts of those that watched them on Saturday mornings in the early 70s.

In 2018, Chad was called upon to sculpt a rare two ornament set. The ornaments were available at San Diego Comic-Con, Las Vegas Star Trek Convention and New York Comic Con and limited to a run of 2,800.

Julie Forsyth: 2009 Ilia Probe

On occasion, Hallmark has released an ornament that is classified as a Special Limited Edition. These ornaments have larger run numbers than the Special Event ornaments that spring up at conventions but not quite the quantity that the normal Keepsakes line has.

The Special Limited Edition Ilia Probe ornament was Julie Forsyth’s first and only Star Trek sculpt. Even with her sparse Trek resume, Forsyth has made quite the impact with other lines with Hallmark. Artistic talent runs in the family, Julie has worked side by side at Hallmark with her sister, Sue Tague.

Rich LaPierre: 1999 Enterprise (Blown Glass)

Hallmark only produced three blown glass Star Trek ornaments and Rich LaPierre was responsible for one of them.

In 1999, LaPierre designed the two sided oblong ornament. On one side, the profile of the U.S.S. Enterprise on a starry background and the opposite side emblazoned with the words STAR TREK in that familiar Trek font.

This rare blown glass ornament gives some extra sparkle on every Trek tree it hangs from.

Emma Leturgez-Smith: 2018 Tricorder

Emma Leturgez-Smith “I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t drawing, painting or sculpting. When I was a teenager, I started to get the wild idea that maybe I was onto something.”

“Video games, cartoons and landscapes are big sources of inspiration for me, but sometimes random things like an appealing combination of colors can also be inspiring.”

“Most of the ornaments I’ve sculpted from home were done with a talkative Parrot hooting in my ear.”1

Lynn Norton: 1991 Enterprise, 1993 Enterprise D, 1994 Klingon Bird of Prey, 1995 The Ships of Star Trek, 1996 Romulan Warbird, 1996 Voyager, 1996 Enterprise & Galileo (Enterprise), 1997 Defiant, 1998 Enterprise E, 1999 Rio Grande, 2000 Borg Cube, 2001 Deep Space Nine, 2001 Starfleet Legends (Enterprise E, Voyager, and Defiant), 2002 Delta Flyer, 2002 Enterprise NX-01, 2003 The Scorpion (w/ Anita Marra Rogers), 2004 Vulcan Command Ship, 2005 Enterprise A, 2006 Enterprise, 2007 Future Enterprise D, 2008 Reliant, 2009 Klingon Battle Cruiser, 2010 Enterprise (Kelvin), 2011 Romulan Bird of Prey, 2011 Defiant, 2012 Enterprise D, 2013 Kelvin, 2013 Kelvin (Damaged), 2015 Enterprise C, 2016 Enterprise Pilot (Gold), 2016 Enterprise Pilot (Painted), 2017 Enterprise C (Damaged), 2019 ISS Enterprise

Lynn Norton has a fleet of over thirty Star Trek ship ornaments under his belt beginning with the original Enterprise ornament in 1991. Norton details that endeavor, “Now, I also had to fight the initial idea of having a string of garland hanging along the edge of the primary hull, and Santa Claus popping out of the bridge — true story! I wanted to make it as accurate as possible.”

“At Hallmark, Don Palmiter, Dill Rhodus and I brought fine scale model-making to the ornament business. We really had to convince our art directors we could go beyond cute and traditional and make really believable small models to be used as ornaments.“ 2

“I have to say that the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” space-station ornament is still my favorite. It was the most challenging sculpture for me and the Keepsake engineering staff,” he says. “My idea to offer it with docked miniature starship ornaments turned out to be a winning combination with Star Trek fans.”3

“I consider the ships I have sculpted to be like characters rather than objects,” he says. “Each is recognizable, and almost as specific as a human face. I’m looking at them as a fan, of course — I’ve been watching since the first broadcast—but also as a sculptor who appreciates their beauty and qualities as icons.”4

Don Palmiter: 2008 ”The Trouble with Tribbles”

Hallmark has made three Star Trek ornaments with Magic Motion and happily they all have a Tribble theme. The first of the Tribble ornaments was released in 2008 and brought about by Hallmark artist Don Palmiter, his only venture into the Star Trek ornament universe.

“The Trouble with Tribbles” design is the most complex Star Trek ornament as it incorporates a hidden belt system to recycle the miniature Tribbles and uses a special anti-static coating to keep the foam Tribbles from clumping together as they fall.

Magic Motion would be revisited twice more in 2019 and 2020 when the furry Tribbles would become life size.

Dill Rhodus: 1992 Galileo, 1996 Enterprise & Galileo (Galileo)

Responsible for the most famous Hallmark Star Trek ornament of all time, Dill Rhodus was the artist who brought the Shuttlecraft Galileo to life.

The Galileo came out the year after the hard to find Enterprise debuted the Hallmark Star Trek line of ornaments. The general public scrambled to pick up the Galileo in hopes that it would rise in value like the Enterprise had the previous Christmas season. Hallmark promoted the ornament heavily with in-store displays, Shuttlecraft Landing Parties and even a commercial starring Leonard Nimoy who also lent his voice to the popular shuttlecraft ornament.

There is a huge population that grew up hearing ”Shuttlecraft to Enterprise, Shuttlecraft to Enterprise. Spock here. Happy Holidays. Live long and prosper” every December.

Anita Marra Rogers: 1995 Picard, 1995 Kirk, 1996 Spock, 1996 Riker, 1997 McCoy, 1997 Data, 1998 Janeway, 1999 Worf, 2000 Seven of Nine, 2000 Worf (Blown Glass), 2001 Sisko, 2001 Q (Blown Glass), 2002 The Doctor, 2003 The Scorpion (w/ Lynn Norton), 2003 Archer, 2003 T’Pol, 2004 Tucker, 2004 ”The City on the Edge of Forever”, 2005 Khan, 2005 Locutus of Borg, 2006 The Transporter Chamber, 2007 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, 2007 Uhura Red, 2009 ”The Menagerie”, 2009 Uhura Gold, 2010 Kirk Legend, 2010 ”Amok Time”, 2011 Spock Legend, 2012 McCoy Legend, 2013 Scotty Legend, 2014 Sulu Legend, 2015 Uhura Legend, 2016 Chekov Legend

If Lynn Norton is the king of Star Trek ship ornaments then Anita Marra Rogers is certainly the queen of the the Star Trek character ornaments.

Rogers would contribute more than thirty Star Trek ornaments during her career. Her Trek career began with Captains Kirk and Picard in 1995 and went through the Star Trek Legends series more than twenty years later. From 1991 through 2016 Rogers would be responsible for all but two of the character ornaments.

Rogers would also make her mark with some of the scene ornaments including “The City on the Edge of Forever” in 2004. ”I just love that episode. It has everything that’s made Star Trek so popular for so long.”5

”After so much research on the characters, I couldn’t help but get interested in all the journeys and battles and mysteries. And there’s such depth to the characters they’ve developed for the various series. I call myself a fan now. Not quite a Trekker, but definitely a fan.” 5

Valerie Shanks: 2011 ”Mirror, Mirror”, 2012 ”An Extraordinary Meeting”, 2013 ”Arena”, 2014 ”Devil in the Dark”, 2014 ”Vina”, 2015 ”The Needs of the Many”

In five years, from 2011-2015, Valerie Shanks was the artist behind some of the most memorable ornaments in the Star Trek line.

She was responsible for the one and only Vina, the infamous Spock death ornament from Star Trek II, a Gorn attacking Kirk on Cestus III and Spock communicating with the Horta on Janus IV.

“I love Star Trek, so (2013’s ”Arena”) was one ornament I really wanted to do! I sculpted the characters on the computer, so I got to print them out in 3D and pose them to make sure everything fit together well. The real challenge was making the rock look real—that’s what I like the most. I wanted it to have a nice texture that felt like limestone.”

Orville Wilson: 2014 Vengeance, 2016 ”To Boldly Go”, 2019 Transporter

“Go big or go home” seems to be the motto of Orville Wilson who is responsible for two of the largest Star Trek items in Hallmark’s line. In 2016, Wilson’s ”To Boldly Go” table topper was released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek.

Just three years later a new take on the Transporter Chamber was offered up by Wilson in a similar scale as his last piece.

The previous Transporter Chamber ornament of 2006 measured 4.25” high while Wilson’s measures a whopping 7.6”.


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Pedro Martin: 2017 Picard and Data

TrekMovie.com Hallmark Star Trek Articles

The 2021 event-exclusive Star Trek offering from Hallmark coincides with the 35th Anniversary of Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. The final chance to get your own Bird of Prey comes this week and our review can get you ready.

Review: Hallmark ‘Star Trek IV’ HMS Bounty Klingon Bird Of Prey Can Bring Honor To Your Tree
October 5, 2021

It’s Christmas in July, at least for fans and collectors of Hallmark ornaments. This weekend Hallmark releases a new electronic Mirror Spock ornament, which adds to the magic that began last year with their Keepsake Star Trek “Mirror, Mirror” Storyteller Collection (see TrekMovie review). We got our hands on the Terran First Officer to see how well he fits in with the fantastic 2020 collection.

REVIEW: Spock Is A Welcome Addition To Hallmark’s “Mirror, Mirror” Storyteller Ornament Collection
July 10, 2021

Next month brings Comic-Con@Home, as San Diego Comic-Con is going virtual with a remote convention for the second year in a row. But even if there isn’t going to be an in-person convention and vendor hall that doesn’t mean there won’t be exclusive merchandise and the first Star Trek exclusive for the event was just announced by Hallmark.

Hallmark’s 2021 Comic-Con Exclusive Bird Of Prey Ornament Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of ‘Star Trek IV’
June 28, 2021

Every year, collectors anxiously await the release of Hallmark’s next Star Trek Keepsake ornaments. The first Star Trek Hallmark ornament was the original USS Enterprise NCC-1701 in 1991. Since then, Hallmark has produced at least one Star Trek ornament with lights and sound every year, as well as some without the bells and whistles. And with Christmas two months away, it’s time to start thinking about the holidays. For 2020, the folks at Hallmark have outdone themselves. Not only are there 3 new Star Trek Keepsake ornaments,  there’s also a large tree topper, and all are themed around the classic episode “Mirror, Mirror,” And together, they tell a story, for real.

Review: Hallmark’s “Mirror, Mirror” Star Trek Ornaments Are The Perfect Fit For The Holidays In 2020
October 25, 2020

Hallmark has four new Star Trek ornaments this year, three of which went on sale on July 13th and one that is a convention exclusive (the I.S.S. Enterprise). This year’s ship is the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the film. A tribble ornament with sound and motion is the Classic Trek offering, and representing Star Trek: Discovery is a Commander Saru and Michael Burnham ornament. Be sure to check out our unboxing video below!

Review: 2019 Star Trek Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
July 17, 2019

In addition to all the Star Trek: Discovery and Picard series news coming out of New York Comic Con, there was also some cool Trek merchandise to check out on the exhibition floor. We have gathered the highlights of the new and upcoming Star Trek collectibles on display from Eaglemoss, Hallmark, Fansets and Diamond Select Toys.

NYCC: Eaglemoss, Hallmark, Fansets and Diamond Select Show Off New And Upcoming Star Trek Collectibles
October 11, 2018

Today Hallmark unveiled their 2018 Dream Book online, revealing details on their four planned Star Trek ornaments. In addition, they also have a Star Trek con exclusive planned. This is the most Star Trek offerings from Hallmark in years. We have photos and demonstration videos of the 2018 Star Trek line from Hallmark to help you plan your holidays early.

See And Hear The 2018 Hallmark Star Trek Ornaments In Action
April 19, 2018

With Star Trek: Discovery finally arriving today, this week has seen some exciting new merch hit the streets, with others on the way. The new Eaglemoss model for the U.S.S. Discovery will be warping to online retailers soon, the Hallmark ornament of the U.S.S. Discovery has been announced and new wearable Discovery pins are now available for purchase.

Star Trek: Discovery’ Merch Update: Eaglemoss Ship, Hallmark Ornament and QMx Pins
September 24, 2017

This year Hallmark has two new Star Trek ornaments and they arrive in stores on Saturday, July 15th. This year’s ship is the U.S.S. Franklin from Star Trek Beyond,  and the 30thAnniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation is being celebrated with an ornament featuring Captain Picard and Data on the bridge of the Enterprise. TrekMovie got an early look at both for this review.

Review: 2017 Star Trek Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments – USS Franklin and TNG Data and Picard
July 14, 2017

Last week we reported on two San Diego Comic Con 2017 Star Trek exclusives: The Diamond Select “Final Flight” U.S.S. Enterprise and a Bif Bang Pow! U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D Monitor Mate. This week we have news on two more SDCC exclusives: another one from Bif Bang Pow! plus an ornament from Hallmark. We also have news of a new replica from QMx, the Star Trek Adventures RPG going on pre-order, and the latest Star Trek items to show up at Think Geek and Entertainment Earth.

Hallmark and Bif Bang Pow!, Plus QMx Unveils Captain’s Chair
June 15, 2017

TrekMovie visited the San Diego Comic Con 2014 Exhibitor Hall to check out some of the Star Trek merchandise on hand, including first looks at QMx’s USS Reliant Artisan Replica and the 2015 Star Trek Hallmark ornaments.

SDCC14 Exhibitor Hall: First Look At QMx USS Reliant + 2015 Star Trek Hallmark Ornaments + More Trek Merch
July 27, 2014

A number of Star Trek licensees are showing new and upcoming products at San Diego Comic Con this week, including USS Kelvins from QMx and Hallmark, the new Hasbro Star Trek sequel KRE-O line, new figures and vehilces from Diamond Select and uniform replicas from Anovos. Details and tons of images below.

Hasbro, QMx, DST, Anovos and Hallmark Show Off New Star Trek Merch At SDCC 2012
July 14, 2012

Tonight is preview night for San Diego Comic Con and two licensees are revealing some cool new Star Trek items. Hallmark is unveiling three 2012 Star Trek ornaments: The Enterprise D, a two Spocks scene from the 2009 Star Trek movie, and a classic Dr. McCoy. And Diamond Select Toys are unveiling their first Star Trek: The Next Generation retro-cloth figures. Details and pictures below.

SDCC Previews: Hallmark’s 2012 Star Trek Ornaments + DST Reveals First TNG Retro Mego Figures
July 20, 2011

As we have been doing all week, TrekMovie continues to bring you the first looks and details on the new Star Trek items being debuted at San Diego Comic Con. Today we have a look at three Star Trek 2011 Hallmark Keepsake Christmas ornaments.

First Look: Hallmark 2011 Star Trek Ornaments
July 22, 2010

Today we have a follow-up to our Saturday first look article on Hallmark’s 2010 Star Trek Keepsake ornaments. Star Trek novelist Kevin Dilmore (who also works for Hallmark) has sent us a video he made, showing off the three new ornaments.

Exclusive Video Of 2010 Hallmark Star Trek Ornaments
May 17, 2010

Christmas may be seven months away, but it isn’t too early to start planning ahead for what you will be hanging on your tree. Hallmark have revealed their line-up of Christmas ornaments for 2010, including three new Star Trek ornaments, including the first ornament tied into the 2009 Star Trek movie. TrekMovie has details and images.

The Collective: A Look At Hallmark’s 2010 Star Trek Ornaments
May 15, 2010

Hallmark and Kurt Adler have announced new items sure to Trekify your winter celebration experiences. Starting October 10th, the second round of Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments from Hallmark are available during the “Ornament Debut Weekend” at local Hallmark stores, and Kurt Adler continues its Star Trek line with statues, lights, stockings, and Christmasy figures.

The Collective: Hallmark and Kurt Adler Gearing Up For Star Trek Christmas 2009
October 9, 2009

It is Christmas in July with the Hallmark Ornament Premiere Weekend. This weekend Hallmark began selling much of the 2009 Christmas ornaments, including two new Star Trek Keepsake (of a total of five planned for the year). See below for first impressions of the Klingon Battle Cruiser and Menagerie ornaments.

Review Of Star Trek Hallmark Ornaments Premiering This Weekend
July 12, 2009

Hallmark Star Trek items have been, well, a hallmark of collecting and family fun since the first USS Enterprise ornament in 1991. This year, Hallmark has many surprises for fans and TrekMovie has been given all the exclusive details and first photos for two new 2009 ornaments.

The Collective: Exclusive First Looks At Hallmark Ilia and Uhura 2009 Ornaments
June 9, 2009

Are you going to have a party to celebrate the new Star Trek movie? If so then Hallmark has you covered with a new line of Star Trek movie themed party supplies from invites to cups and plates to thank you notes and more. Hallmark has also announced their Star Trek ornaments for 2009. See below for all the new Hallmark Star Trek goodies.

Details On New Hallmark Star Trek Party Supplies and Upcoming Christmas Ornaments
May 3, 2009

October 11-12th, Hallmark stores are celebrating their annual “Ornament Debut” weekend with in-store parties. Star Trek fans have reason to join the festivities because one of the best Star Trek ornaments ever is now available, the TOS Communicator. Trekmovie.com continues coverage of the Hallmark line with a detailed look at the new ornament, and news of next year’s line.   

The Collective: Review of Hallmark 2008 Communciator Ornament + 2009 Preview
October 11, 2008

Two more Star Trek’s licensees are revealing new items at Comic Con 2008. Diamond Select Toys have a Star Trek III two-pack depicting Kruge and Maltz (and more). And Hallmark is showing off a prototype for one of their 2009 Keepsake Ornaments, depicting a scene from “The Menagerie.” Pictures and more details below. 

Comic Con 08: Diamond Select and Hallmark Reveal New Trek Items
July 26, 2008

This weekend Hallmark stores are having their annual Keepsake Ornament premiere parties, and Star Trek is invited. Available now are two of the three Trek themed ornaments for 2008 (a third will be available this October). Trekmovie.com has a review of the new ornaments, and provides news about some new DST items. 

The Collective: Review Of 2008 Hallmark Trek Ornaments + DST Landing Party Kits
July 12, 2008

The Collective brings news on all sorts of Trek stuff we can expect later this year. We have the first look at the newly designed Mego Gorn, new pre-orders available for new DS9 and TOS figures and also a closer look at the 2008 Star Trek Hallmark ornaments.

The Collective: Mego Gorn + Hallmark Ornaments + New Pre-orders
May 12, 2008

Christmas is coming early as Hallmark’s 2008 ‘Dream Book’ (their annual catalog, usually available in April) has been leaked to the interweb. The ‘draft’ Dreambook details three Star Trek ornaments for 2008: The U.S.S. Reliant, a scene from “The Trouble With Tribbles” and a Kirk era communicator. See below for more details and (somewhat grainy) pictures.

The Collective Sneak Peek: 2008 Hallmark Trek Ornaments
March 10, 2008

Artist Inspirations: Tabletop Transporter (2019)

In what first appears to be a sculpt that would likely be an aggregate of different poses turns out to be from one image.

All three characters in the same pose, phasers on their sides and tricorder hanging from McCoy’s right shoulder.

Sculptor, Orville Wilson, took a few liberties by slimming down the uniforms while bulking up the physiques. I would be happy to have Mr. Wilson commissioned to design a statue in my ”likeness” after I am gone.

Hallmark Star Trek Display #320

eBay: 50 Star Trek Hallmark ornaments; mostly complete from 1991 to 2007 plus a few later ones. Includes original U.S.S. Enterprise which started it all from 1991. Most have never been plugged in so the magic ornaments all work. Many hard to find including rare S.T. blown glass ornaments (one of which is damaged on back side but nice for displaying). Set also comes with: 2 Star Wars, Jonny Quest, Speed Racer, and Space Ghost. Stands included. Original boxes for all. Too many to list – please refer to photos. Free local pickup

Artist Inspirations: Legends Series

The iconic poses found in the Hallmark Legends series can be found in Trek merchandise like character standees, trading cards, figures and posters.

Left: Cardboard Standee Cutout on Amazon.
Middle: 2016 Dave and Buster’s trading card.
Right: Uhura poster.

Many of the Hallmark Legends poses can be found in the Star Trek Quotable Notables Boxed Card Set that was first available on Amazon in 2017, the year after the final Legends ornament was released.

Send the coolest greetings with this Star Trek Quotable Noteables Boxed Card Set! Each boxed set includes cards and sticker sheets of your favorite Star Trek characters. 
Characters include: Kirk, Spock, Bones, Scotty, Uhura, Sulu, and Chekov. Box Contents: 7 Cards, 7 Envelopes, 7 Sticker sheets.

Star Trek Quotable Notables Boxed Card Set
Left: Season 3, Episode 14 “That Which Survives”
Middle: 2010 Hallmark Legends: Kirk.
Right: Star Trek Quotable Notables Boxed Set.
Left: Likely publicity still taken on the set during ”City on the Edge of Forever”.
Middle: 2012 Hallmark Legends: McCoy.
Right: Star Trek Quotable Notables Boxed Set.
Image from “City on the Edge of Forever”.
Left: Nichelle Nichols as Uhura in a 1966 publicity still, the Legends ornament has slightly less hair and missing the front overlap on her skirt.
Middle: 2015 Hallmark Legends: Uhura.
Right: Star Trek Quotable Notables Boxed Set.
Left: Season 2, Episode 2 ”Who Mourns for Adonis”
Middle: 2016 Hallmark Legends: Chekov.
Right: Star Trek Quotable Notables Boxed Set.

Four of the seven Legends ornaments share the same pose as those that can be found in Star Trek Notable Quotables Box Set but three Legends ornaments did not as you can see below.

Top Row: Star Trek Quotable Notables.
Bottom Row: 2011 Hallmark Legends: Spock , 2014 Hallmark Legends: Sulu, 2013 Hallmark Legends: Scotty.
Left: Season 1, Episode 8: “Miri”
Right: 2011 Hallmark Legends: Spock.
Left: Season 3, Episode 14 “That Which Survives”
Right: 2014 Hallmark Legends: Sulu.

Interestingly, both Kirk and Sulu in the Legends series were modeled after moments in the same episode when the away team visited a Moon-sized planet.

Left: Season 2, Episode 6 “The Doomsday Machine”.
Middle: From the game Star Trek Timelines.
Right: 2013 Hallmark Legends: Scotty.

Scotty seen holding a Trident Scanner which was used to repair power relays. 

The term “trident scanner,” was first described almost thirty years later, in the script for “Trials and Tribble-ations,” where the device is apparently named after its general shape, which resembles a trident.

Memory Alpha

I’ll take some of the credit/blame for the standees deviations! In the design phase, when I was asked about Spock, I said something to the effect of, “Can we please NOT have him just standing there doing the hand thing?” And we didn’t. I remember being asked what Scotty could be doing, and I suggested his use of the trident scanner; it’s my favorite of his engineering tools. As for the Sulu deviation, I’m pretty confident the decision was made early that Kirk would be the only one of the seven brandishing a hand phaser. We did want each of the Star Trek Legends appear to be actively doing something, so Sulu got a tricorder. I mean, legends don’t just stand there!

A closer look should show that of all our Star Trek ornaments, the percentage depicting the use or display of a weapon is pretty low. By my (quick) count, it’s only nine:

1996—Riker (phaser)

1999—Worf (bat’leth)

2010—Kirk and Spock (lirpa)

2013—Gorn and Kirk (stone dagger)

2018—Kirk and Sulu (épée), M’Ress and Arex (phaser)

2020—Sulu (dagger), Uhura (dagger)

2021—Chekov (phaser)

We prefer not to show weapons in our Star Trek ornaments but we will when we feel it adds to the storytelling aspect of a design. Note that in 2018, the Kirk design released that year by Hallmark Ornaments substituted a communicator for the phaser he typically carries in that stance of his Quogs design, a move that was intentional on our part. Not familiar with Star Trek Quogs? Check out this link from 2009—you’ll even see the greeting card we did with them.

-Kevin Dilmore, February 22, 2022

Note: 2019—Transporter (Kirk, Spock and McCoy with phasers)

2003 Scorpion: A Peak Under the Canopy

The 2003 Scorpion is a rare collaboration of two hallmarks of Hallmark. Lynn Norton sculpted the ship and Anita Marra Rogers sculpted the characters within. Due to last minute changes and the darkening of the Scorpion’s canopy most people haven’t had a good look at the character sculpts inside.

Image used in print with clear canopy.
Actual ornament appearance with tinted canopy.


Although the levels of tinting can vary between Scorpion ornaments nothing lets you see the details inside the cockpit quite like completely removing the canopy.

Fourth 2011 Defiant Available *SOLD*

February’s fourth 2011 Defiant has become available for purchase on eBay.

Recent 2011 Defiant eBay Listings

Date SoldAmountShippingTotalSeller
December 10, 2021$1,899.99$0.00$1,899.99Unknown 
February 4, 2022$1,899.95$39.95$1,939.90dus115
February 9, 2022$1,899.95$39.95$1,939.90dus115
February 12, 2022$1,799.95$39.95$1,839.90dus115
February 21, 2022 *UPDATED*$1200.00$29.95$1,229.95dus115
HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com is not associated with this sale.

Update:

Price reduced to $1,664.00 with new offer.
Relisted price after ending unsold.
Price reduced to $1195.95 with new offer.
Relisted price after ending unsold (2/20).

Another Uhura Gold Available on eBay *SOLD*

It seems dus115 has yet another rare Hallmark ornament up on eBay. This is the seller’s fourth Uhura Gold to go along with the three 2011 Defiants that have been put up for auction in 2022 alone.

Recent Uhura Gold eBay Listings

Date SoldAmountShippingTotal
November 30,2021Unspecified
December 6, 2021$1,275.00$9.99$1,284.99
January 17, 2022$1,815.00$39.95$1,854.95
February 4, 2022$1,975.00$39.95$2,014.95
February 9, 2022$1,650.00$39.95$1,689.95
Hallmark 2009 SDCC Keepsake Ornament Lieutenant Uhura Star Trek COLORWAY Limited Only 450 produced Very Rare ornament. Ornament mint, ornament box in excellent condition (see pictures). Please ask any questions you may have before purchasing.

Ornament will be packed well in sturdy box. Shipped priority mail insured signature required.

I ship within a day of payment except for weekends and holidays.

UPDATE:

The eBay offering ended without a buyer. The ornament was relisted for $125 less.

Price reduced to $1290.00.
Best offer accepted.

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Busy Week for Rare Event Exclusives *SOLD*

Two Uhura Golds and two 2011 Defiants were sold this week on eBay by an individual (dus115) out of Valparaiso, Florida. Together, the four ornaments sold for nearly $7,500.

Hallmark 2009 SDCC Keepsake Ornament Lieutenant Uhura Star Trek COLORWAY Limited Only 450 produced Very Rare ornament. Ornament mint, ornament box in excellent condition (see pictures).
Feb 9th auction description:
Hallmark 2011 Keepsake Ornament SDCC NYCC Star Trek U.S.S. DEFIANT Mint in excellent condition box. This is a rare hard to find ornament. 

Ornament mint. Ornament box in excellent condition see pictures. Any questions please contact me before purchase.

This is second defiant I’m selling.

This Hallmark Keepsake ornament was originally offered at the 2011 New York Comic Con.

“Celebrate the 45th Anniversary of Star Trek with a Hallmark Keepsake ornament of the U.S.S. Defiant from “The Tholian Web.” Features luminescent paint that allows the ornament to glow green in the dark.”

LIMITED QUANTITY: ONLY 700 PRODUCED!!

I did just sell two. Same buyer. I will put another up for sale soon.

-dus115

2022 Hallmark Ornament Premiere and Ornament Debut Dates Announced

Save the Date! Mark your calendars for our 2022 Keepsake Ornament release events, where we’ll be releasing over 450 new ornaments from our studio of artists. Remember, if you’re a Keepsake Ornament Club member, you can shop all ornament release events a day before anyone else! Not in the club? Join today at: https://bit.ly/KeepsakeOrnamentClub22

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