In 1985 (the second year that lighted ornaments were offered) the first lighted series Keepsake Ornament was issued. This first edition in the "Chris Mouse" series featured a sleepy mouse reading by candle light. A year later many technical advances, including movement, were introduced to the line. Included in the 1986 offerings was the first in the Santa and Sparky series.
Candlelight Services (1998 - 2009)
Each ornament in this series features a lighted church with a different style of architecture, collectively this series symbolizes the many congregations at worship and brings a bit of Keepsake Magic to the holidays. Windows glow from within. Light-string powered. Handcrafted.
The Stone Church (1) - 1998 By Ed Seale. $18.95 USA QLX7636
Colonial Church (2) - 1999 By Ed Seale. $18.95 USA QLX7387
Adobe Church (3) - 2000 By Ed Seale. $18.95 USA QLX7334
(Brick Church) (4) - 2001 By Ed Seale. 4¾" h. $18.95 USA QLX7552
Country Church (5) - 2002 By Duane Unruh. 5⅛" h. $18.95 USA QLX7653 Hallmark Christmas memory card included.
Fieldstone Church (6) - 2003 By Ed Seale. 3½" w. $18.95 USA QX7429 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Colonial Church (7) - 2004 Sentiment on back of sign: What if every day could be a little bit like Christmas? By Tracy Larsen. 5½" h. $18.95 USA QX8451 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Central Tower Church (8) - 2005 By Tracy Larsen. 5¼" h. $18.95 USA QX2262 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Old Stone Church (9) - 2006 By Tracy Larsen. 4" w. $20.00 USA QX2313
Chapel in the Woods (10) - 2007 By Tracy Larsen. 4" h. $20.00 USA QX7029
Countryside Church (11) - 2008 By Tracy Larsen. 4" h. $20.00 USA QX7174
Old Brick Church (12) - 2009 By Tracy Larsen. 4½" h. $20.00 USA QX8702
Chris Mouse (1985 - 1997)
Each ornament in this series features a little mouse both decorating and lighting your tree. Dated. Light-string powered. Handcrafted.
Chris Mouse (1) "candle" - 1985 Clip-on. flame glows. By Bob Siedler. 3⅞" h. $12.50 USA QLX7032
Chris Mouse Dreams (2) -1986 Light glows softly from the pine-cone home. By Peter Dutkin. 3¾" h. $13.00 USA QLX7056
Chris Mouse Glow (3) - 1987 Light glows. By Bob Siedler. 4⅛" h. $11.00 USA QLX7057
Chris Mouse Star (4) - 1988 Star glows. By Bob Siedler. 2½" h. $8.75 USA QLX7154
Chris Mouse Cookout (5) - 1989 Flame glows. By Anita Marra Rogers. 4½" h. $9.50 USA QLX7225
Chris Mouse Wreath (6) - 1990 Flame glows. By Anita Marra Rogers. 4½" h. $10.00 USA QLX7296
Chris Mouse Mail (7) - 1991 Light glows softly from the mailbox home. By Bob Siedler. 3" h. $10.00 USA QLX7207
Chris Mouse Tales (8) - 1992 Light glows softly from the window of the home. By Anita Marra Rogers. 3½" h. $12.00 USA QLX7074
Chris Mouse Flight (9) - 1993 Balloon glows. By Anita Marra Rogers 4" h. $12.00 USA QLX7152
Chris Mouse Jelly (10) - 1994 Clip-on. Jelly jar glows. Lid cover is made of real fabric. By Anita Marra Rogers. 3" w. $12.00 USA QLX7393
Chris Mouse Tree (11) - 1995 Clip-on. Tree glows. By Anita Marra Rogers. 3⅝" h. $12.50 USA QLX7307
Chris Mouse Inn (12) - 1996 Flame glows. By Bob Siedler. 2½" w. $14.50 USA QLX7371
Chris Mouse Luminaria (13) - 1997 "Candle" glows softly. By Bob Siedler. 2¾" w. $14.95 USA QLX7525
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Warm Welcome - 1999 "Flame" inside lantern appears to glow. By Tammy Haddix. $16.95 USA QLX7417
Chris Mouse "candle" - 2014 Flame glows. By Anita Marra Rogers. 4" h. $14.95 USA QXE3766
Tree Topper:
Chris Mouse - 1999 Plush. 8½" h. $12.95 USA XKC3389
Christmas Classics (1986 - 1990)
Each ornament in this series features a three-dimensional scene that illustrates a beloved Christmas story, ballet, book, poem or song. Dated. Light-string powered. Handcrafted.
The Nutcracker Ballet-Sugarplum Fairy (1) - 1986 Illuminated stage. On ornament: Sugarplum Fairy-1986. Handcrafted. 4½" h. $17.50 USA QLX7043
A Christmas Carol (2) - 1987 Illuminated in the center. On ornament: A CHRISTMAS CAROL (on front). Handcrafted. By Duane Unruh. 4¼" h. $16.00 USA QLX7029
Night Before Christmas (3) - 1988 Light shines down from upstairs. On ornament: NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS 1988. Handcrafted. By Donna Lee. 4½" h. $15.00 USA QLX7161
NOTE: Series symbol was inadvertently omitted from this ornament.
Little Drummer Boy (4) - 1989 Light shines down from above. On ornament: LITTLE DRUMMER BOY. Handcrafted. By Donna Lee. 3¼" h. $13.50 USA QLX7242
The Littlest Angel - (5) 1990 Light shines through the sparkling floor and the little angel's box. On ornament: The Littlest Angel. Handcrafted. By John "Collin" Francis. 4½" h. $14.00 USA QLX7303
Forest Frolics (1989 - 1995)
Each ornament in this series features endearing woodland animals having fun and celebrating the season. On ornament: "Merry Christmas." Dated. Light and Motion. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. By Sharon Pike. 4½" h.
Forest Frolics (1) - 1989 Animals ski around candy cane. $24.50 USA QLX7282
Forest Frolics (2) -1990 Bunny swings back and forth. On/Off Switch. $25.00 USA QLX7236
Forest Frolics (3) -1991 Animals skate on the ice. On/Off Switch. $25.00 USA QLX7219
Forest Frolics (4) -1992 Animals ride the seesaw. On/Off Switch. $28.00 USA QLX7254
Forest Frolics (5) -1993 Animals circle the tree with their glittering strings of garland! On/Off Switch. $25.00 USA QLX7165
Forest Frolics (6) - 1994 Animals ride around the Christmas tree. On/Off Switch. $28.00 USA QLX7436
Forest Frolics (7) - 1995 Animals play on an old-fashioned, double-swing glider. On/Off Switch. $28.00 USA QLX7299
Journey's into Space (1996 - 1999)
This series is designed to commemorate significant milestones in the U.S. space program. Dated. Light and Sound. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. By Ed Seale.
Freedom 7 (1) - 1996 Celebrates the 35th anniversary of the first American-manned spaceflight.
Remember-or imagine-the suspense when the Freedom 7 was launched on May 5, 1961. The world was asking: "Is spaceflight possible?" and "Is it safe?"
You'll hear an actual countdown from NASA's Mission Control Center in Houston, plus authentic sounds of the rocket's ignition.
To start the countdown, press the "LAUNCH" button on top of the base. You'll hear the words "5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1 ...WE have ignition -- and liftoff!" The sound will activate flickering lights to simulate ignition. The message will play one time and stop automatically. Light and sound. 6⅛" h. x 2⅝" w. $24.00 USA QLX7524
Friendship 7 (2) - 1997 Commemorates the first American manned orbital spaceflight 35 years ago! The mission of the Friendship 7 was a major accomplishment in the U.S. space program, demonstrating that man can survive and work in space. During the historic flight, astronaut John Glenn reported to Mission Control in Houston: "Roger...Zero G and I feel fine...Capsule is turning around...Oh, that view is tremendous!"
To hear the original transmission of that message, press the button located on the ornament. The message will play one time and stop automatically. The light in the capsule glows automatically and continuously.
February 20, 1962 - Cape Canaveral, Florida After a two-day delay due to weather and mechanical problems, The Friendship 7 was launched into space by an Atlas D rocket. Orbiting at an altitude of 100 miles, it circled the earth three times in 4 hours 55 minutes-then splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean. John H. Glenn, Jr. the third of the Original Seven U.S. astronauts to fly in space, used manual controls at times during the flight. He named his craft the Friendship 7 to recognize the teamwork required for this mission.
May 25, 1961 - Washington, D.C. President John F. Kennedy, addressing a joint session of the U.S. Congress, declared: "I believe this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before the decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to earth." Light and Voice. 2¾" h. x 5⅜" w. $24.00 USA QLX7532
Apollo Lunar Module (3) - 1998 Represents the Lunar Module used to taxi U.S. astronauts from their Apollo spacecraft to the surface of the moon and back. Sometimes referred to as the lunar lander-or the "bug" because of its spidery legs-the design proved its dependability on the six historic visits to the moon, from 1969 to 1972.
To hear a message from the 1971 Apollo 14 mission, press the button on the back of the ornament. Astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. from the crew of Lunar Module Antares is reporting to Mission Control: "...We sure picked a clear day to arrive! There's not much haze in the air at all...It's really a wild place up here!" Sound. 3" h. x 4½" w. $24.00 USA QLX7543
Lunar Rover Vehicle (4) - 1999 Recalls the first manned, powered vehicle to travel on the surface of the moon. Telecasts of the astronauts' bouncy ride across the lunar landscape resulted in a nickname for the LRV-"moon buggy." Designed for speeds up to 10 mph, the lightweight, no-frills vehicle was powered by a small motor inside each of its four mesh wheels.
This highly detailed ornament reflects many of the LRV's features from its large, front-mounted, long-range antenna to the front-mounted TV camera, handheld film camera, and simple T-bar control column. Light flickers automatically and continuously on the simulated view screen. $24.00 USA / $31.00 CAN QLX7377
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The Eagle Has landed - 1994 Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the first lunar landing July 20, 1969. The moon glows as you listen to the famous words spoken by Neil Armstrong when he stepped onto the moon and into history.
"Houston Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed. That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
To hear the astronaut's words, press button on the back or bottom of ornament. The message will play one time and stop automatically. Dated 1969 - 1994. Light and voice. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. By Ed Seale. 4½" h. x 3" w. $24.00 USA QLX7486
Space Shuttle - 1995 Celebrates to historical occasions with a bit of Keepsake Magic! Design commemorates the first Earth-orbiting flight of the U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia in 1981 and marks the 30th Anniversary of the first U.S. spacewalk in 1965.
To help this astronaut complete his mission, gently open the cargo doors of the space shuttle, and lift out the astronaut and satellite. Place the spacecraft on one branch of your tree, then hang the astronaut and the satellite from the branch above. For storage, return the astronaut and satellite to the cargo bay and close the doors. open to allow an astronaut to space walk. Dated. Light. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. By Ken Crow. $24.50 USA QLX7396
Kris and the Kringles (2001 - 2005)
This series features the hijinks of this cool Santa and his band of reindeer friends. Dated. Handcrafted. By Ken Crow.
Kris and the Kringles (1) "Jolly Jamboree" - 2001 To hear the band play, push button on back of large drum. Music will stop when tune is finished. On ornament: "Jolly Jamboree." Features sound. Battery operated. Uses 2 LR43 batteries (included). 3½" h. $24.00 USA / $32.00 CAN QX8112
Kris and the Kringles (2) "Nick of Time Mall" - 2002 To see the revolving doors turn - with Santa and the reindeer inside! - gently turn the knob on the top of the ornament clockwise and release. On ornament: "NICK OF TIME MALL." Wind-up movement. 4⅛" h. x 2¾" w. $24.00 USA / $32.00 CAN QX8173 Hallmark Christmas memory card included.
Kris and the Kringles (3) "Room for S'mores!" - 2003 Campfire flickers automatically and continuously. Plugs into miniature light string. 3" h. $24.00 USA / $32.00 CAN QX7439 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Kris and the Kringles (4) "Santa Sing-along!" - 2004 Plays "Jolly Old' St. Nicholas." To start music, gently turn the key on the back of the ornament clockwise. The "piano roll" turns as the music plays, and Santa and the reindeer on the bench move from side to side. Windup music and motion. 4" h. $24.00 USA / $35.00 CAN QX8114 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Kris and the Kringles (5) "Santa's Blimp"- 2005 To activate the windup mechanism, pull down gently on the cord that Santa is holding. Release it and Santa will be lifted up, towards the blimp. Santa is lifted up toward the blimp. On ornament: "SPECIAL DELIVERY KRINGLE & CO." Windup movement. 6" h. $24.00 USA / $35.00 CAN QX2185 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Repaints (Colorways):
Kris and the Kringles, Special Edition - 2005 To activate the windup mechanism, pull down gently on the cord that Santa is holding. Release it and Santa will be lifted up, towards the blimp. Santa is lifted up toward the blimp. On ornament: "SPECIAL DELIVERY KRINGLE & CO." Windup movement. This repainted version of the 5th in the Kris and the Kringles ornament series was issued in limited quantities and only available at the 2005 Keepsake Ornament Club events as a Register-To-Win prize. Windup movement. 6" h. QXC2185 Edition Size: 96 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
For information about other similarly themed ornaments, please see: "Santa and His Reindeer" in the Unofficial series section.
Lighthouse Greetings (1997 - 2009)
Each of the ornaments in this series depict a lighthouse representing a different location. Santa and Mrs. Claus are portrayed as the lighthouse keepers. Beacon light "flashes" from high to low, automatically and continuously. Light glows softly from the windows of the home. Dated. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. $24.00 USA
Lighthouse Greetings (1) - 1997 Inspired by wintry scenes on the nation's northeastern coastline. Soft light glows on Christmas tree. By John "Collin" Francis. 4¾" h. QLX7442
Lighthouse Greetings (2) - 1998 Inspired by popular West Coast architectural styling. By John "Collin" Francis. 4½" h. QLX7536
Lighthouse Greetings (3) - 1999 Inspired by lighthouses in the Great Lakes region. By John "Collin" Francis. QLX7379
Lighthouse Greetings (4) - 2000 Inspired by lighthouses on the East Coast from the Carolinas to Florida. By John "Collin" Francis. QXL7344
Lighthouse Greetings (5) - 2001 Inspired by sunny scenes in Southern Florida. By John "Collin" Francis. 4¾" h. QXL7572
Lighthouse Greetings (6) - 2002 Inspired by the open, inviting architecture of the Gulf Coast Region. By John "Collin" Francis. 4" h. QLX7646 Hallmark Christmas memory card included.
Lighthouse Greetings (7) - 2003 The official North Pole residence of Santa and Mrs. Claus. By John "Collin" Francis. 4" h. QX7409 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Lighthouse Greetings (8) - 2004 Inspired by lighthouses in the Great Lakes region. By John "Collin" Francis. 4½" h QX8104 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Lighthouse Greetings (9) - 2005 Inspired by lighthouses along the northeastern coast. By John "Collin" Francis. 4¾" h. QX2272 Hallmark holiday memory card included.
Lighthouse Greetings (10) - 2006 By John "Collin" Francis. 4½" h. QX2396
Lighthouse Greetings (11) - 2007 Inspired by lighthouses along the Gulf Coast. By John "Collin" Francis. 4¼" h. QX7047
Lighthouse Greetings (12) - 2008 A New England lighthouse. By Tracy Larsen. 4¼" h. QX7181
Lighthouse Greetings (13) - 2009 Inspired by the craggy shoreline of the Great Northwest. By Tracy Larsen. 4½" h. QX8812
Complements:
Candy Cane Lookout - 1994 Light on top of lighthouse blinks on and off automatically and continuously. Dated. By John "Collin" Francis. 4¼" h. $18.00 USA QLX7376
PEANUTS® (1991 - 1995)
Each of the ornaments in this series features SNOOPY® and his pal WOODSTOCK enjoying a different holiday activity. Light-string powered. Use only with standard UL listed light strings of 3.5 or 6 volt bulbs. Not for use with blinking lights. Dated. Handcrafted. By Dill Rhodus.
PEANUTS® (1) "waiting up for Santa" - 1991 On ornament: "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care..." (on back) Fire in the fireplace flickers. Lighted. 3" h. x 2¾" w. $18.00 USA QLX7229
PEANUTS®(2) "watching for Santa" - 1992 On ornament: "Happy Holidays." wreath lights blink. Lights blink automatically and continuously. Lights. 4" h. x 2⅝" w. $18.00 USA QLX7214
PEANUTS®(3) "standing proud" - 1993 See the bright blinking lights on SNOOPY® and WOODSTOCK'S Christmas tree! Lights blink automatically and continuously. Lights. 3½" h. x 3⅛" w. $18.00 USA QLX7155
PEANUTS®(4) "caroling" - 1994 SNOOPY® and WOODSTOCK carol by the flickering streetlight. Street lamp flickers. Lighted. 4⅛" h. x 3" w. $20.00 USA QLX7406
PEANUTS®(5) "figure skating" - 1995 SNOOPY® entertains WOODSTOCK by demonstrating a perfect spin after figure skating the message "Merry Christmas." On ornament: "Merry Christmas." To start motion, turn switch located on back or bottom of ornament. On/off switch for motion. Light and motion. 4⅛" h. x 3½" w. $24.50 USA QLX7277
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SNOOPY Plays Santa, PEANUTS® - 1997 The famous Flying Ace takes to the sky on his distinctive doghouse-sleigh to carry out a merry mission with the help of WOODSTOCK and his friends. At your command, they'll circle the home below. To start the motion, turn switch located on the back or bottom of ornament. Motion. Dated. Handcrafted. By Anita Marra Rogers. $22.00 USA QLX7475
Christmas Rocks!, The PEANUTS® Gang - 2009 Set of 2 ornaments. With Snoopy on lead and Woodstock on bass laying down licks and jammin' the place, plugged in and amped up and wailing away, it's one rocking' Christmas when these two dudes play! Press the button on the amplifier to hear Snoopy and Woodstock rock out to some of your favorite Christmas carols! Battery operated. By Tracy Larsen. SNOOPY 2½" h. and WOODSTOCK 2¾" h. $18.50 USA QXI1135
In the Groove, The PEANUTS® Gang - 2010 When Snoopy and Woodstock get in the groove, they just can't sit still-Gotta dance! Gotta move! Press the button on the ornament to see Snoopy and Woodstock dance and hear music from "Linus and Lucy." Battery operated. Sound and motion. Dated. Handcrafted. By Tracy Larsen. 3¾" h. $18.95 USA QXI2153
Santa and Sparky (1986 - 1988)
Each ornament in this series features Santa and his penguin pal, Sparky, sharing the fun of Christmas. Dated. Light and Motion. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. 4" h.
Lighting the Tree (1) - 1986 Santa moves forward and lights the tree. $22.00 USA QLX7033
Perfect Portrait (2) - 1987 Penguin (Sparky) moves forward to light up the ice sculpture $19.50 USA QLX7019
On With the Show (3) - 1988 As Santa steps forward, Sparky pops up. By Donna Lee. $19.50 USA QLX7191
Tobin Fraley Holiday Carousel (1994 - 1996)
Each ornament in this series features authentic carousel music and an elaborately sculpted horse waiting beneath the lighted canopy of an inviting holiday carousel. The horse has been designed by renowned carousel authority Tobin Fraley in the style created by carousel carver Charles Looff in the early 1900s. Light and music. Dated. Light-string powered. Handcrafted. $32.00 USA
Tobin Fraley Holiday Carousel (1) - 1994 Plays "Skater's Waltz" By Duane Unruh. 5" h. QLX7496
Tobin Fraley Holiday Carousel (2) - 1995 Plays "Over the Waves" 5⅝" h. QLX7269
Tobin Fraley Holiday Carousel (3) - 1996 Plays "On the Beautiful Blue Danube" By John "Collin" Francis. 5⅜" h. QLX7461