Hallmark "STAR TREK Deep Space Nine: Worf" Christmas Ornament, 1999

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

1999

Creators

Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Rogers, Anita Marra 

Place of Creation

United States, Missouri, Kansas City 

Sri Lanka 

Creator Notes

Designed by Anita Marra Rogers of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Sri Lanka.

Object ID

2019.65.2748

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Inscriptions

on front of packaging: Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / STAR TREK / DEEP SPACE NINE / Worf on back of packaging: LIEUTENANT COMMANDER WORF / Born: Klingon Homeworld. / Graduate: Starfleet Academy / Rank: Strategic Operations Officer, / space station Deep Space Nine, / in orbit of planet Bajor. / Famous Words: "If winning is not / important, then why keep score?" / Son of Mogh, Worf was raised by / humans but is still puzzled by / their ways. The first Klingon / warrior to serve in the Federation / Starfleet, he sometimes struggles / with his identity. Worf exemplifies / the Klingon values of honor and / loyalty as well as their combat skills. / Sculpted by / Anita Marra Rogers / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Stardated 1999 on top of packaging: Hallmark on bottom of packaging: TM & (C) 1999 Paramount Pictures. / All Rights Reserved. / STAR TREK and related marks are trademarks / of Paramount Pictures. Hallmark authorized user. / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in Sri Lanka QXI4139