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Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Tue, 17 May 2011 01:20:00 GMT

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2011 HALLMARK PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:02:00 GMT

Hallmark 2011 Partridge in a Pear Tree, number one in a new series. 3 3/4" high. The series will feature the subject of each day in the popular song "A Partridge in a Pear Tree".This beautiful bird was also designed by Edythe Kegrize her attention to detail and bright vivid colors make her one of my favorite Hallmark artists, she is also well known for her Beauty of Birds series.

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HALLMARK WIZARD OF OZ ORNAMENTS

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:16:00 GMT

2007 HALLMARK                  2005 HALLMARK                  2009 HALLMARK                 2010 HALLMARK
KING OF FOREST                OVER THE RAINBOW            THE WICKED WITCH           RUN TOTO RUN

Oh that beloved movie of everyone’s childhood, "The Wizard of Oz"

I’m not quit sure when Hallmark introduced The Wizard of Oz to it’s line of ornaments, the earliest I can find is a set from 1994 that included Dorothy, the Tin Man, The Cowardly Lion and The Scarecrow.

You can follow her down the yellow brick road with the Munchkins all the way to the Wizard of Oz in Emerald City. I wonder how many people do a tree with just Oz ornaments? My favorites are the magic ornaments with sound clips and motion. I’m sure my list is missing several, if you know of any before 1994 please let me know.

1995 Lollypop Guild Glinda Good Witch

1996 The Witch of the West 1996 Emerald City

1997 Miss Gulch Glinda and the Bad Witch The Mayor

1999 The Great Oz

2000 Tin Mans Heart The Great Oz

2002 Dorothy and the Scarecrow Horse of a Different Color

2003 The Cowardly Lion Click Your Heels

2004 I’m Melting

2005 Glinda the Good Witch The Magic of Glinda Over the Rainbow

2006 I’ll Get you my Pretty Dorothy and the Munchkins

2007 Emerald City Dorothy Gale King of the Forest

2007 Toto’s Great Escape

2008 The Scarecrow Who Rang the Bell

2009 Dorothy’s Ruby Slippers
       The Wicked Witch

2010 To the Rescue Tin Man Toto

Hallmark 2010 Wireless Snowman Band

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:03:00 GMT

HALLMARK 2010 WIRELESS SNOWMAN BAND
LOOK FOR THE NEW HALLMARK 2011 WIRELESS TROMBONE TONY SNOWMAN BAND

A late bloomer but very popular after Christmas. A set of 4 band members who each play 2 songs and when together synchronize to the same tune. Keyboard Ken arrived in October followed by Trumpet Tom, Guitar Freddy and Saxophone Joe. Saxophone Joe seemed to be in short supply compared to the others. Each require 3 AAA batteries (included).
"Each of the four snowmen in this band moves in time to the two songe that each plays individually. When put together with other band members they communicate wirelessly to move in time and play along with each others songs." (Quoted from the hang tag)
If you own all four whichever one you activate will take the lead and the others will follow. Retail value $24.99 each.

Each band member plays 2 songs
Keyboard Ken Plays      We Wish You a Merry Christmas and O Christmas Tree
Guitar Freddy plays        Deck the Halls and Carol of the Bells
Trumpet Tom plays      Jingle Bells and Toyland
Saxophone Joe Plays   Jolly Old St. Nick and Up on the Housetop


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Hallmark 2009 Sing Along Snowman Ornament

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:02:00 GMT

Hallmark 2005 Piano Playing Snowman Plush tabletop Christmas decoration with lights, sound and animation. Turn on the switch and hear your favorite Christmas Carols, “Let it Snow’, “Jingle Bells” and “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas”. The Christmas lights on the piano light up while he sings and sways back and forth. Unfortunately for Hallmark store owners its popularity came AFTER Christmas, many were sold in stores at 50 to 75% off retail value. For the following 3 years every Hallmark store overloaded on similar items, but nothing was ever as popular. This item can now be found on the secondary market for $75.00 or more.

In 2009 Hallmark is making a come back of that beloved plush in a Hallmark Ornament piano and all. This magic Hallmark ornament, Sing-Along Snowman, also battery operated, press the button to hear the snowman’s rendition of “Let it Snow”. Ornament is dated 2009, Battery-operated (included).
3” x 2 ¾” x 2 5/8” The only thing missing are the lights. In early September Hallmark had already announced this ornament is sold out and can not be reordered. Many people on the secondary market are wondering how far this one will go!

Hallmark 2009 Barbie Ornaments

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:01:00 GMT

Barbie Celebrates 50 years

Can you believe its 50 years? Every little girl remembers her first Barbie Doll, and we all wish we still had it!
This year Hallmark celebrates 2009 as the Year for Barbie Ornaments.
For the 2009 Hallmark Ornament Premier

50 Years of Fabulous Barbie - Gold Crown Exclusive made of porcelain and gold tone fabric. By artist Patricia Andrews. Ornament stands 4 ¾ inches.
Barb Shoe-Sational – By artist Edythe Kegrize, ornament stands 4 ¼ inches high. A beautiful pink high heeled shoe.
Barbie Preferably Pink – By artist Patricia Andrews, ornament stands 4 ¼ inches in a knock out pink suit.
TeenAge Fashion Model Barbie – Retro looking box reminiscent of the original dolls in the 1950’s, dress in a black & white striped swim suit. Ornament stands 4 ½ inches high. Repica of the 1959 issue.
Country Club Dance Barbie - #16 in the Barbie Ornament Series. By artist Joanne Eschrich, ornament stands 4 1/2 inches high. In a lovely summer dress of white and gold.
Barbie in the Spotlight - magic– Gold Crown Exclusive. Press the button on the runway display stand to activate a dramatic lighting effect. Battery operated. By artist Patricia Andrews. Ornament is 10 ¾ inches wide.
Barbie Best in Show – By Patricia Andrews stands 4 inches high. Barbie ready for a polo match.
Barbie Thumelina - by Katrina Bricker is also available in October

Barbie's Boyfriend Ken- By Julie Forsyth. Stands 4 5/8"

What you should when know buying Hallmark Ornaments on Ebay

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:38:00 GMT

What you should know when buying Hallmark Ornaments on Ebay.
I have sold thousands of ornaments on eBay and have often wondered why people buy from me when there are so many listed on eBay. Well recently I decided to replenish some of my sold out stock and have myself purchased several ornaments on line. I must say I have been extremely disappointed!! Some of these sellers need to look up the definition of Mint and Near Mint condition and also disclose if the item is new or used. Mint condition is perfect with absolutely no flaws, near mint is questionable; if it’s near mint read description of what is wrong with box, does it have a crease, is the price tag attached does it have shelf wear? I also received an ornament today that was shipped in a cracker box! Needless to say it was crushed when I got it! The seller’s response was the Triscut box was in good shape when it left her house so she wasn’t responsible for how the Post Office handled it! If you don’t have a clear understanding of what you are looking at “ask the seller a question” before you purchase that item.
I once read an about ME page that the seller stated “we are not one of those Power Sellers”, well I feel safe purchasing an item on Ebay from a Power Seller, you can’t get and keep that status if you don’t continue to sell a great product at a great price with reasonable shipping charges!! Ebay monitors their power sellers every month when they get their invoices, if you are not consistently offering great service they will remove your status. Here’s a quote from Ebay help page. “To qualify for the PowerSeller program, sellers must consistently sell a significant volume of items, maintain a 98% positive Feedback rating and provide a high level of service to their buyers.” The higher the Power Seller status the higher their ratings and the safer you should feel about your purchase. We are power Sellers and you get the one-on-one customer satisfaction you deserve, just because we are Power Sellers doesn’t mean we have 50 people working for us, with the exception of Christmas and high volume times my husband and I handle every order that goes out the door, when you ask a question you will always get either him or I no matter what time of the year. We have several family members that will help us out with packaging during the holidays and they have been instructed on correct packaging guidelines! All items are shipped in plastic bags prior to packing so your item will never be damp no matter the weather. Only high standard boxes are used so your item does not get crushed in the delivery process and we always include a packing slip (another thing I never get when I purchase).
I understand not everyone cares about the condition of the box and only wants to finish a series or add an ornament to his or her tree but if you are an avid collector I suggest you purchase only from someone who exclusively sells hallmark and has an understanding of these terms. If they are selling a Hallmark Ornament look at the other items the seller has up for auction, if you find a lot of household items or used clothing it’s a safe guess there ornament is also used. Also check the feedback of that seller, do they have negative feedback, DSR ratings that are low. Check feedback of item as described and communication. Don’t just look at feedback numbers go into the site and actually look at the feedback left by others. Often people won’t give a negative feedback but will state they were disappointed or the packaging was poor. If you are dissatisfied after you receive the item contact the seller about returns and refunds, this should also be disclosed in their listing. Your final recourse after all else has failed is to file a dispute through Ebay or Paypal. When leaving feedback be clear and honest about your purchase so others are aware of how you were treated and how your purchase was handled whether that is positive or negative. Only about 50% of people who purchase on Ebay leave feedback, it’s important to leave feedback so you can share your experience with others and make them aware of a particular seller, good or bad, if those poor sellers get enough negative feedback Ebay will remove them. Also nothing is free beware of free shipping. Free shipping just means you will pay more for your item.

Mint Perfect no flaws detected
Near Mint, this is questionable ask the seller a question, what is wrong with box
New vs. Used
Does the box have creases, bangs or dents? Shelf wear? Price tab?
What else do they sell?
What is their feedback score?
What are their DSR ratings (detailed seller ratings)?

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Hallmark Jack in the Box Memories Pop Goes the Snowman

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Mon, 11 May 2009 02:42:00 GMT

Hallmark keepsake ornament Pop Goes the Snowman #1 in the Jack in the Box Memories series. Hallmark had a very nice series with the Jack in the Box, a classic, nostalgic toy found in toy box’s around the world. The 7th and final in the series is the Hallmark 2009 Pop Goes the Elf; hear it play “pop goes the weasel” when you turn the crank. The entire Jack in the Box series are handcrafted and made of pressed tin and designed by artist Sharon Viskar. Very nice series I’m sorry to see it end.

1. Hallmark 2003 Pop! Goes the Snowman
2. Hallmark 2004 Pop! Goes the Santa
3. Hallmark 2005 Pop! Goes the Reindeer
4. Hallmark 2006 Pop! Goes the Teddy Bear
5. Hallmark 2007 Pop! Goes Tigger
6. Hallmark 2008 Pop! Goes the Gingerbread Man
7.Hallmark 2009 Pop! Goes the Elf

2005 Hallmark Christmas Ornament The Northern Cardinal Beauty of Birds Series

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Fri, 01 May 2009 15:59:00 GMT

2005 Hallmark Christmas Ornament The Northern Cardinal, #1 first in the Beauty of Birds collector's series. Wow who could have known how well this series was going to do!! The Northern Cardinal came out in a box of 6 Register to Win Ornaments that is why it is so rare and hard to find. When you purchase any of these items on line make sure you find out from the seller if they are new or used and if the box is in mint contiontion with the price still attached. They did it again with the 2006 Hallmark Black Capped Chickadee!! Will the 2007 Blue Jay be as valuable? I think the 2008 Hallmark Goldfinch is well on the way itself. At the end of the Christmas season last year they were nowhere to be found. 2009 Hallmark The Woodpecker is also a stunning ornament. Hats off to artist Edythe Kegrize and LaDele Votruba for an outstanding Hallmark Series!!
Don’t miss out on the 2009 Northern Cardinal Miniature, get a second chance to own this ornament. New for Hallmark 2010 Eastern Bluebird and Lady Cardinal Limited Edition ornaments.

HALLMARK 2011 BALTIMORE ORIOLE

I have to hand it to Edythe Kregrize! This is by far the most beautiful series of ornaments by Hallmark. The Baltimore Oriole is #7 in the Beauty of Birds series. As always the details are impeccable! This most sought after series began in 2005 with the Northern Cardinal and just keeps getting better every year.

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Hallmark 2011 Baltimore Oriole              Hallmark 2011 Black-Capped Chickadee Mini

Hallmark 2007 See n’ Say magic retro ornament by "Mattel"

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:13:00 GMT

              Hallmark 2007 See n’ Say magic retro ornament by Mattel. Pull Cord for windup motion and sound, battery operated. 2 ¼” tall.
Chatty Cathy the talking doll, pull on the string on her back to hear 1 of 11 Chatty Cathy sayings. Handcrafted and fabric ornament stands 4 ½ “ tall.
Hallmark 2007 Rock ’Em Sock “Em Robots by Mattel. Robots move on joysticks and throw a punch. 3 1/4" wide x 2 ¾ " tall.
Hallmark 2007 Li’L Cruiser Die-cast metal, wheels turn. Front fork turns and kickstand really works. 4’ wide.
Hallmark 2007 Cherry Parfait in the Madame Alexander series. Artist John “Collin” Francis. Stands 3 ½’ tall.
Hallmark Barbie Family Deluxe Home. Inside this treasure you will find a miniature Barbie Doll ornament. Set of 2 ornaments by Anita Marra Rogers. The house is 4’ wide and the Barbie Doll in 2 ¼” tall.
2007 was Hallmark’s year for the retro ornaments reminiscent of the 1960’s; we all remember these childhood toys. Yesterday’s Treasures come back to us again, this time to hang on our Christmas tree. Great Christmas gifts to bring back a memorie.
Other Hallmark Retro ornaments Hallmark 2008 Pac-Man,
Hallmark 2008 View master, Hallmark 2008 Play Family Farm Fisher-Price
Hallmark 2009 Chatter Telephone and Hallmark 2009 School Bus
Hallmark 2009 Robby the Robot
Hallmark 2010 Chatty Cathy by Matel
Hallmark 2010 Play Family School
Hallmark 2010 Play Family Jet
Hallmark 2010 The Zoo Keeper Says
Hallmark 2011 Play Family House Fisher Price
Hallmark 2011 Music Box Teaching Clock

HALLMARK FATHER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:33:00 GMT

Hallmark Gold Crown Exclusive Father Christmas series is another very popular ornament introduced in 2004. This series was a sleeper until the 2006 ornament arrived!! It’s rich blue robe and silver sparkles caught everyone’s attention. Inspired by classic images of Santa. This ornament was so popular in such a short time they already have 2 colorways, one in 2007 and one coming out in 2009. All ornaments are handcrafted and fabric designed by Joanna Eschrich.

2004 #1 first in the Hallmark Father Christmas series was adorned with a beautiful winter white fur robe holding a staff in one hand and a dove in his other. The scroll on his back carries a message of peace. The scroll on his backpack carries a message of joy and harmony, bringing a message of peace. Stands 5 ½” tall.

2005 #2 second Father Christmas ornament stands 5 ½’ tall carrying a violin, trumpet, and horn. The scroll in backpack carries a message of joy and harmony. Santa wears a rich burgundy velveteen robe.

2006 #3 third in series of Father Christmas is adorned in a shimmering blue and silver robe holding a staff that has a glittering snowflake in one hand and gifts in his other hand. Silver stars across his robe. Sentiment on scroll reads: Feel the wonder, Celebrate the joy..for this is the spirit of Christmas. Stands 5 ½’ tall.

2007 #4 forth in Hallmark series of Father Christmas wears a dark forest green robe. Sentiments on scroll read: a wish for joy, happiness, prosperity, peace, and love…for this is the spirit of Christmas. Stands 5 ¾” tall.

2008 #5 fifth in Father Christmas Series is in a bright red robe carrying harness for his reindeer and a backpack full of toys. Sentiment on scroll reads: The joy of Christmas is in remembering… Stands 5 1/2" tall.

2009 #6 sixth in Father Christmas series breaks out in a multicolored cloak and a dark green robe with a Christmas tree on his back and mistletoe on his head. Holding a lantern in one hand and the scroll in the other. Sentiment on scroll reads: Where Christmas lives, love endures…. Stands 5 1/4"

2007 Father Christmas colorway 2007 Father Christmas colo rway also in red.

2009 Hallmark Father Christmas Colorway ( see sneak peek) Only available at the Hallmark (KOC) Keepsake Ornament Event in August, will not be available in stores. It's a beutiful repaint of the 2006 Father Christmas with light blue and silver.

2004                              2005                     2006                      2007                              2008                          2009                               2010


2 Father Christmas Colorway



                         2007                                            2009

Hallmark Bluster B. Tobogan in the Snowtop Lodge Series Ornaments

Barb's Blog on Hallmark — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:17:00 GMT

The Snowtop Lodge Series Ornaments by Hallmark began in 2005 with the introduction of Skylar Woolscarf the first in the series, as usual with a new series dealers ordered to many and the ornament was not very popular. In 2006 Hallmark came out with Bluster B. Toboggan, another rare and very collectable ornament in the series; 2007 Colleen Evergreen also was not very popular. In 2008 Louie D. Lightly the 4th in the Snowtop Lodge series. Bluster did so well that everyone thought the series was going to be very popular but once again has been a disappointment. In 2009 the 5th in the series is Zak E. Zamboni, since he has a pair of ice skates and a cup of coffee in his hand I believe he will be a more popular this year. Hallmark 2010 Freddy F. Freestyle. All ornaments stand about 3 ½ inches tall and are made of porcelain.

· Artist Joanne Eschrich
· Skylar Woolscarf
· Bluster B. Tobaggan
· Colleen Evergreen
· Louie D. Lightly
· Zak E. Zamboni

ZAK E. ZAMBONI                                  FREDDY F. FREESTYLE
HALLMARK 2008 5TH IN                  HALLMARK 2010 6th IN
SNOWTOP LODGE SERIES             SNOWTOP LODGE SERIES