Feature Article
Strange New Worlds Issue 4 - Oct/Nov 1992
Hallmark Ornament
Update -
1992 Shuttlecraft Galileo Keepsake Ornament
by Jo Davidsmeyer
Hallmark officially kicked-off its promotion of the new Shuttlecraft Galileo Keepsake
ornament on August 29 [1992], though ornaments were available for sale in select stores
the first week in August. This lighted ornament is based on the shuttlecraft design from
the classic Star Trek TV series. It features a holiday message from Mr. Spock (voice
provided by Leonard Nimoy).
As with all Hallmark Keepsake ornaments, it is unknown how many of these ornaments will
be produced. This is proprietary information that Hallmark closely guards. However, it is
assumed that based upon the phenomenally successful sales of last year's Enterprise
ornament, that Hallmark will be producing enough of these to meet the demand. The Leonard
Nimoy commercial for the Galileo encourages buying multiples of the ornament.
At the 50th World SF Convention, dealers were already asking $50.00 for this ornament
that is still available elsewhere for the original retail price of $24.00. Stocks of the
Galileo ornament were quickly depleted by eager collectors and dealers in many stores.
Before paying inflated delaer prices, first check with your local Hallmark store.
You might also see in your local shop the charming Galileo counter display. It
features a large three-dimensional cardboard asteroid (replete with meteor crates) with
the Galileo suspended in "orbit" above it. A button clearly marked "press
here" is at the base of the display and allows the customer to hear Spock's holiday
message.
As reported in Issue
#2 of Strange New Worlds ["Hallmark's Voyage of the Starship Enterprise"],
Halmark had more demand for last year's Enterprise ornament than for any other item made
by Hallmark since Keepsake Ornaments were first begun in 1973. It is still too early to
judge if this latest addition to Hallmark's Starfleet will enjoy equal attention. Hallmark
collectors currently list the value of the 1991 Enterprise (original retail value
of $20.00) at $175.00 l
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