Hallmark to Unveil 2022 Ornaments at Star Trek: Mission Chicago

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We are just over a week away until the start of Star Trek: Mission Chicago and now we have official word of a 2022 Hallmark Star Trek ornament unveiling at the event.

Saturday, April 9, 2022 1:15 pm – A Piece of the Hallmark Action: Here’s your first look at what’s coming this year from Hallmark that’s just for Star Trek fans, including Keepsake Ornaments, itty bittys, gift items and more. Join PopMinded by Hallmark’s Christine Taylor and Kevin Dilmore to see what’s new PLUS have your shot at prizes from Hallmark’s Star Trek product lines. Panelists: Christine Taylor, Kevin Dilmore

The timing is right for Star Trek: Mission Chicago to be the premiere of this year’s lineup with the 2022 Dream Book due out later in the month. There is no word whether there will be Sneak Peeks for next year’s ornaments, a common convention practice pre-Covid.

Artist Inspirations: McCoy (1997)

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In the 90s many of the Star Trek Keepsake character ornaments were modeled after publicity stills taken to promote their respective series during their original run. At first glance the 1997 McCoy ornament appears to be just a generic pose but it bears an uncanny resemblance to a publicity still taken thirty years earlier.

Comparing the ornament to the photo (see below) the medical tricorder slung from McCoy’s left shoulder to right hip, head looking slightly off center toward his right and his right arm bent and away from his body.

During the 90s, Hallmark refrained from placing a hook in a character’s head or body so character ornaments were integrated with scenery. It is likely McCoy’s pose was lifted from the publicity photo below and incorporated with a transporter chamber to sidestep the hook issue.

More ‘Artist Inspirations’…

‘Cause You Had A Bad Day (Part 4)

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“Damn dog” –Wayne Wyatt on Facebook

“Where is the moment we needed the most?
You kick up the leaves, and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue sky’s faded to gray
They tell me your passion’s gone away
And I don’t need no carrying on”

“You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You’re faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life’s been way off line
You’re falling to pieces every time
And I don’t need no carrying on”

–Daniel Powter