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Hallmark Star Trek Reissues Are Coming!

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Reissues of the 2018 U.S.S. Discovery and the 2019 U.S.S. Enterprise are being reissued and available again this fall. The reissued Keepsake ornaments will be available on Hallmark.com and the Hallmark Keepsake Store on Amazon.com and Amazon.ca.  The ornaments will be available at $5.89 less than what they retailed when they were originally released. Are these true reissues and will they be date 2024 or are they overstock? Unknown. Will they have new packaging? Unclear. Will they have new product codes? The Enterprise is currently listed with its original code (QXI3659) while the Discovery is attached with a new one (was QXI3239, now QXI3326). Both ornaments are listed to be anvailable online beginning October 1st according to Digital Dream Book.

2018 U.S.S. DISCOVERY NCC-1031
2019 U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701

087b. U.S.S. Discovery™
STAR TREK: DISCOVERY™

A Crossfield-class starship operated by the Federation Starfleet in the 23rd century, On ornament: U.S.S. DISCOVERY NCC-1031.
Press the button on the ornament to see the ship light up!

Released: 2018 (Ornament Premiere), 2024 (Oct. 1)
Retail Price: $32.99 USA/$43.99 CAN (2018), $27.10 USA (2024)
Magic light: Battery operated. (3) LR41 batteries
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 3.03″ w. x 0.71″ h. x 7.08″ d.
SKU: QXI3326
Produced in: China

094b. U.S.S. Enterprise™ NCC-1701
STAR TREK: The Motion Picture™

Originally a 40th anniversary and now a 45th anniversary ornament.

The refit version of the U.S.S. Enterprise launched to face the cosmic entity known as V’Ger. Boasting updates to its warp nacelles and overall design, this Enterprise was introduced in 1979’s “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.”
Press the button on the ornament to see the ship light up!

Released: 2019 (Ornament Premiere), 2024 (Oct. 1)
Retail Price: $32.99 USA/$43.99 CAN (2019), $27.10 USA (2024)
Magic light: Battery operated. (3) LR41 batteries
Material(s): plastic
Dimensions: 2.6″ w. x 1.32″ h. x 5.7″ d.
SKU: QXI3659
Produced in: China

Second Uhura Gold Available

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eBay item number: 196383871604

Just days after a 2009 Uhura Gold ornament sold on eBay for just under $1,000, a second Uhura Gold has been posted. This ornament has requiring a starting bid of $1,875 (with shipping).

Box in mint condition, only opened a few times. Uhura has never been touched by human hands, still in the plastic.

Hailing frequencies are open.” From the command deck of the Starship Enterprise, Lieutenant Uhura breaks the silence of deep space. As communications officer, she transmits messages in all the languages of the known galaxy. Hers is often the first human voice to be heard by alien races in unexplored star systems. Both Uhura’s name and her spirit reflect the Swahili word for “freedom.”

Usually seen in “engineering and security” red, Lieutenant Uhura wore this striking “command” gold uniform in only one original series episode, “The Corbomite Maneuver” (1966).

This special event edition repaint of the 2007 Lieutenant Uhura limited quantity ornament was created for exclusive distribution at major collector events and conventions.

This is one of the most sought after and limited 2009 Hallmark Keepsake ornaments. This ornament was only offered at the 2009 San Diego Comic Con (SDCC).

Production of this exclusive ornament was limited to just 450.

This ornament is a repaint or colorway version of the Limited Quantity 2007 Lieutenant Uhura ornament.

Artist: Anita Marra Rogers

Size: 3½” H

Bottom box text:
TM & © 2008 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc.
http://www.startrek.com
Mfd. for/Fabriqué pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO 64141
Made in China
QMP4008
Additional information: Limited to 450 units and only available at San Diego Comic-Con.
Pros: As a repaint of the already fantastic 2007 ornament, the gold uniform Uhura is top tier.



Relisted May 14, 2024:

Relisted:

HallmarkStarTrekOrnaments.com is not affiliated with this sale.

2024 Star Trek Ornaments Presented by Kevin Dilmore

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Dr. Beverly Crusher
“Unification II”
Captain Christopher Pike
U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B
N.S.E.A. Protector
Spock
U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 refit
The Keeper

To celebrate Star Trek: The Next Generation, we have two ornaments:

  —Dr. Beverly Crusher from the series available in October. This ornament features the Enterprise’s Chief Medical Officer in her lab coat rushing to a medical emergency tricorder in hand. This is the first non-Magic Keepsake Ornament produced of an Enterprise-D crew member since 1997 and it’s certainly time to get back in the habit of doing so.

  —Spock and Data in a scene from the Season 5 episode “Unification II” available in October. This ornament features sound from a conversation the two share in the episode that aired in November 1991.

To celebrate the five-year anniversary of Anson Mount assuming the role, we have Captain Christopher Pike from Star Trek: Strange New Worlds available in October. This ornament features dialogue and sound effects from the final moments of “Strange New Worlds,” the pilot episode of the series.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Star Trek Generations, we have the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B available in October. (Yes, finally.) This ornament features light effects activated by pushing a button.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of GalaxyQuest, we have the N.S.E.A. Protector available in October. Is this a Star Trek ornament? Well, no. Will Star Trek fans want to add this to their tree? Absolutely.

To celebrate the 45th anniversary of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, we have two ornaments:

  —Spock wearing the standard duty Starfleet uniform introduced in the mid-2270s as a miniature ornament available in October.

—The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 refit as a miniature ornament available in October.

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the completion of “The Cage,” Star Trek’s first episode, we have The Keeper available in July.

-Kevin Dilmore

Adjustable Christmas Light System Patent

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Source: Justia Patents and Google Patents

Adjustable Christmas Light System 

A new Adjustable Christmas Light System for providing a lighting system which allows the user to adjustably determine the length for a specific situation and for providing a plurality of sections which may be removed upon malfunctioning. The inventive device includes a length of wire strand forming a section, at least one light connected in series within the wire strand, a female connector electrically connected at one end of the wire strand, and a male connector electrically connected to the wire strand opposite of the female connector where the female connector electrically receives a male connector from another section.

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047. “The Trouble with Tribbles”

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No. 047
Released: July 12, 2008
Ornament: “The Trouble with Tribbles”
Series: Star Trek: The Original Series
Product code: QXI4291
Artist: Don Palmiter
Original retail: $28.00
Dimensions: 4.2” H x 3” W x 2.75“ D
Branding: Keepsake
Material: Styrene
Packaging: White box
Magic: Sound and motion
Power source: (3) AAA Batteries
Front box text: 
Hallmark KEEPSAKE
Magic Sound and Motion
STAR TREK
“The Trouble With Tribbles”
STAR TREK™
christi ent décoration de noel
Back box text: 
“The Trouble With Tribbles” STAR TREK™
One of Star Trek’s most memorable episodes, “The Trouble With Tribbles,” first aired in 1967. The trouble with these soothing little fur balls is that they reproduce at warp speed and go boldly through Space Station K-7 eating anything that’s not nailed down – including an entire shipment of grain entrusted to Captain Kirk’s care! In the end, however, the tribbles – who hate Klingons – expose a Klingon agent who has poisoned the grain. As a parting gift, the remainder of them are beamed aboard the enemy ship, where Mr. Scott promises they’ll be “no tribble at all.”
Press the button on the base of the ornament to hear Captain Kirk speak and see the troublesome tribbles fall from the overhead compartment.
Don Palmiter Hallmark Keepsake Artist
BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries not included. Instructions printed inside box.
For decorative use only. Not for children under 8.
Conçu à des fins décoratives seulement. Ne convient pas aux enfants de moins de 8 ans
handcrafted dated 2008
Bottom box text:
TM & © 2008 CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc.
http://www.startrek.com
Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. Kansas City, MO 64141
Made in China
QX14291
Additional information: This is artist Don Palmiter’s on Hallmark Star Trek ornament.
Pros: A brilliantly designed ornament that brings one of Star Trek’s most beloved comedic moments to life. Kirk in his iconic green wrap uniform is always a win—and the falling tribbles? Absolutely delightful.
Cons: As with other small-scale scene ornaments, facial details suffer, making Kirk’s likeness borderline disturbing. And while the tumbling tribbles are clever, the audible clicking as they fall is very noticeable. This ornament is HEAVY.

Will There Be a Beverly Crusher Ornament in ‘24?

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With the recent behind the scenes footage from the making of the 2024 Hallmark Dream Book we were able to get a quick glance of the Christopher Pike ornament that was announced late last year. Included in the image is a second ornament that looks similar to Beverly Crusher, our Next Generation doctor.

There is no doubt it bares a resemblance, from the red shoulder length hair and blue knee-length open medical coat to the black pants with matching collar. Couple that with the fact it is being photographed along side the Pike ornament on what would presumably be the Star Trek page of the Dream Book and the odds are likelier.

A Crusher ornament was my first thought after seeing the image but I quickly dismissed it. It seemed unlikely Hallmark would revisit the secondary characters of Next Generation. When I saw a reader’s comment on here also asking if it was Crusher, I looked again and couldn’t help but think there may be something to this revisit of the Next Generation crew. The cast was back in the spotlight with last year’s Picard Season 3 reunion and it may be the perfect time to honor the TNG crew more thoroughly. Perhaps this is part of a Next Generation Legends series that TOS was honored with from 2010-2016. Fingers crossed.

Possible Crusher ornament (left) from behind the scenes of the Dream Book shoot.
The file for the images is clearly marked Star Trek. Well, somewhat clearly.

CONFIRMED!

It seems it was answered before the question was even asked due to an overlooked comment from Kevin Dilmore.

Merry Christmas!

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Every season, just after Thanksgiving, the internet begins sprouting Trek trees. Like blooms in the spring, you get an early one, soon followed by another, and before you know it they are everywhere. Small ones, towering ones, ones that flaunt a hundred Star Trek ornaments and others that sport just one.

I appreciate your patience with the multiple posts per day over the last month while celebrating these Star Trek collections but please indulge me one last time this year.

Here’s a look back at this season’s Star Trek goodness.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Positively Trek 255: A Tree Full of Starships (Podcast)

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Positively Trek 255: A Tree Full of Starships

Star Trek Christmas Tree Ornaments Over the Years

In 1991, Hallmark put out the first in their line of Star Trek Keepsake Ornaments: The original U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701. In the 32 years since, every holiday season has seen more and more ornaments for Trek fans to add to their collection.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan discuss the varied and sometimes oddball entries in the Hallmark Star Trek ornament line. From gorgeous starships, to character statuettes, all the way to dioramas featuring Spock urging McCoy to shoot a salt vampire, there is a lot to talk about!

Ornament discussion begins at 11:11.

Asking AI for Star Trek Ornament Ideas (Annotated by Kevin Dilmore)

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Here is ChatGPT’s list of ten Star Trek ornament ideas:

Kevin Dilmore: Ohhh, you knew I wasn’t going to pass this post up. Okay, let’s see . . . 

1. USS Enterprise in Holiday Lights: 
Imagine the iconic starship adorned with festive lights.

KD: You likely know just how close we all came to getting this back in 1991.

2. Spock’s Logic-Tree Decoration:
A logical twist on traditional Christmas tree ornaments inspired by Spock.

2. I fail to see how an organizational tool for diagramming all possible causes of a failure event might assist in celebrating a nodal event observed by adherents to a religion.

-Kevin Dilmore

3. Tribble Carolers:
Tiny tribbles dressed in caroler attire singing holiday tunes.

KD: Hmm. I do know a few sound engineers very capable of tuning tribble trills to fit the carol of your choice. So, what do you want to hear? Jingle Fuzz? We Three Kingons? I Saw Mommy Kissing Cyrano Jones?

4. Data’s Ornament Collection:
A set of ornaments replicating various artifacts Data collects during Christmas.

KD: You know, you say this, and it’s all fun and games until Data hangs his hologram of Tasha Yar on the tree and it’s The Needs of the Many all over again. Next.

5. Klingon Battle Sleigh:
A humorous twist with a Klingon-style sleigh equipped for battle.

KD: Okay, yeah. I’m totally on board for this one.

6. Captain Picard’s Earl Grey Tea Cup:
A tea cup ornament with a miniature version of Captain Picard’s favorite beverage.

KD: Only if we make it a series with Romulan ale, raktajino, kanar, and Slug-o-Cola.

7. Holodeck Winter Wonderland:
A scene capturing a snowy holiday setting within the Star Trek holodeck.

KD: I’m in but it’s going to be this scene from “The Practical Joker.

8. Borg Assimilated Snowman:
A snowman ornament with Borg assimilation elements.

KD: Let me finish my lyrics to “Frosty the Borg Queen” and if I still like them, I’ll consider pitching it.

9. Romulan Ale Toasting Glasses:  
Elegant ornaments resembling Romulan Ale glasses raised for a festive toast.

KD: See #6 above.

10. Transporter Room Christmas Miracle:
An ornament showcasing characters beaming in holiday presents.

KD: Nope. No way. I signed aboard Hallmark to help make Christmas tree ornaments and I won’t have their atoms scattered back and forth across space by that gadget.

The list is certainly all over the place but we can all agree a Klingon Battle Sleigh would be…honorable.

KD: Hey, look! It’s an AI Keepsake Ornament! You can get it on eBay maybe.

In all sincerity, I wish each one of you out there the happiest of holiday seasons, and I remain so very grateful for your friendship and support of our efforts to bring a little more joy and happy memories to your celebrations.

Dream Books 1991-2023

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Here are all of the Dream Book pages that Star Trek ornaments have graced. Print advertisements for the years 1992-1994 are shown when those ornaments were not featured in the Dream Book.

1991
1992 Print Ad
1993 Print Ad
1994 Print Ad
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2006
2007
2007
2008
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2023
2023

What is the difference between Keepsake and non-Keepsake ornaments?

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Keepsake Ornaments  
Keepsakes come in a logoed box with the word “Keepsake” below the Hallmark name.
Keepsake ornaments are dated.
Keepsake ornaments include Storytellers, Limited Quantity, continuing series, licensed characters, convention and member exclusive, and personalized ornaments.
Many feature “magic” like sound, light, or motion.
Keepsakes offer a new model line each year.

Other Hallmark branded ornaments are available in many themes, perfect for gift giving. Hallmark branded ornaments include Signature, Tree Trimmers, and licensed resin.

Signature ornaments
Made of premium material such as porcelain or metal.
Include a gift box.

Tree Trimmers
Made of a variety of materials including metal, plastic, and fabric.
Do not include a box.

Licensed resin; also referred to as Red Box ornaments
Include licensed characters.
Made of resin.
Originally presented in a red box.
Do not include the Keepsake logo.