Hallmark "Galaga" Christmas Ornament, 2009
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With its light and sound effects, Hallmark's "Galaga" captured the sights, sounds, and excitement of the popular 1980s arcade game. Nearly 30 years after Galaga's debut, this small ornament version delighted video arcade fans with a reminder of hours spent battling aliens in the darkest corners of the galaxy. It was designed by Orville Wilson--a Hallmark artist who loves playing video games.
With its light and sound effects, Hallmark's "Galaga" captured the sights, sounds, and excitement of the popular 1980s arcade game. Nearly 30 years after Galaga's debut, this small ornament version delighted video arcade fans with a reminder of hours spent battling aliens in the darkest corners of the galaxy. It was designed by Orville Wilson--a Hallmark artist who loves playing video games.
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
2009
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Missouri, Kansas City
Creator Notes
Designed by Orville Wilson of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in China.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.6752
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
ornament: Galaga ornament, underside: GALAGA [R] & (C) 1981-2009 NIAMCO BANDAI Games Inc. All Rights Reserved. / Licensed by NIAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. / [TM] / Hallmark Cards, Inc. / QXI1365 packaging, front: [TM] / Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / Magic / Light and Sound / Galaga [R] / christmas ornament - decoration de noel packaging, back: Galaga [R] / What would you do if an army of insect-like / aliens descended upon you spaceship in the / darkest reaches of the galaxy? Well, if you're / anything like the waves of Galaga fans who / descended upon arcades in the early 1980s, / you'd press your FIRE button as fast as you / could! Originally created in Japan by Namco, / Galaga was introduced in the U.S. by Midway / in 1981, and quickly became a favorite of / arcade dwellers everywhere. With escalating / battle action and the possibility of capture in / an enemy tractor beam, Galaga took the sights, / sounds, and excitement of video games to the / next level. / Press the "player" buttons on the / front panel of the ornament to / see the game light up and hear / the unforgettable sounds of this / timeless arcade classic! / Orville Wilson / Hallmark Keepsake Artist / BATTERY-OPERATED. Batteries included. / For decorative use only. / Concu a des fins decoratives seulement. / handcrafted - dated 2009 packaging, underside: GALAGA [R] (C) 1981-2009 NAMCO BANDAI Games, Inc. / All Rights Reserved. / Licensed by NAMCO BANDAI Games America, Inc. / Mfd. for/Fabrique pour Hallmark Cards, Inc. / Kansas City, MO 64141 / Made in China QXI1365
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