Hallmark "STAR WARS: Boba Fett" Christmas Ornament, 1998

Summary

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.

Artifact

Christmas tree ornament

Date Made

1998

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Rhodus, Dill 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

China 

Creator Notes

Designed by Dill Rhodus of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.

Object ID

2019.65.1726

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Boba Fett / STAR WARS on back of packaging: Darth Vader calls Boba Fett "the best bounty hunger in the galaxy." He's certainly the most expensive and best equipped! His modified Mandalorian armor is complete with detection gear and advanced weaponry. The heroes of the Rebel Alliance will have more than one action-packed encounter with this mysterious mercenary and dreaded adversary. / Look for other Keepsake Ornaments featuring Star Wars characters and the X-wing starfighter at your Hallmark retailer. / Sculpted by Dill Rhodus / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted on top of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE ORNAMENTS / 25 Years of Collecting Memories / 1973 - 1998

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