Linda, I've always wondered about that too. It's sold in the $50 to $60 range for years. When the new Gee Bee was released this year, I worried I wouldn't be able to get it after Christmas. Lucked out. I got what must have been the display the morning of the 26th!

Fantastic find!

Lisa

It's just like any Hallmark ornament that goes up in value on the secondary market - higher demand for it than there is product. Some of the early editions in that series were really over-produced. So stores started cutting back on orders, and then that year there were not many ordered, but it's a cute plane and sold out before Christmas. I bought one early that year as we love the movie The Rocketeer, and there is a Gee Bee that is featured significantly in it.

Congrats on a great find getting one for under a buck! Score.

Thrift store finds weren't plentiful for me this holiday season.

But, I found something today!
2001 Lighthouse Greetings #5 (with box) for 69 cents at Goodwill

I tested it out, and it works. It's my second one from the series. I found #2 in 2012 at a thrift store.

I found a Yesteryear Angel in a bag of ornaments I found in a thrift store earlier this year. There were five other Hallmark ornaments w/o boxes in the bag , all for $2.99.

If I remember correctly, the 2010 Smiling Soldier was free if you bought ornaments at Premiere and Debut so I got one and just loved it. Then last summer I found the rest at the flea market. I would like to find 2 more to have a dozen.

Queli, those Smiling Soldier ornaments were quite a find. Congrats!

I've also collected everything in your display - (I think I have 6 of Smiling Soldier!). They represent some of my favorite Hallmark's original designs...

Smiling Soldier, 2010
Santa Sleigh Collection, 2009, by Edythe Kegrize
Snow Cozy, 2002-2005, by Linda Sickman
Li'l Locomotive, 2009, by Nello Williams
Caboose, Noel R.R., 1998, by Linda Sickman

Doll furniture is such an interesting way to display miniature ornaments. Love your display!

Lisa

Lisa, thanks for your comment and for listing the other ornaments in the photo. The only item I would add to your list is:

1998 Hallmark Holiday Sensation Barbie-Special Edition, 3rd and final in the Holiday Homecoming Collector's Series

Queli, I always enjoy seeing your Barbie dolls and the way you use Hallmark ornaments to create scenes with them.

My recent find at a thrift store was a Hallmark plush valentine. Has three "hugs and kisses" across the top of a front pocket. I like to stick my Valentine lapel pins on them.

Sue
Pasadena, Maryland

Thanks Sue, and congratulations on your find!

I just L O V E your displays!

I came home from work yesterday, to see an Hallmark ornament box on the dining room table at my place. My hubby picked up the 1980 Checking It Twice, Special Edition ornament for $2 at a flea market. It's one I didn't have, so I was really happy!

Mary Lou

Queli, I have that Hallmark Barbie and was always afraid to take her out of the box. She looks great "in action." I think I'll have to use mine one of these days.


Mary Lou - wow just wow! Your hubby is a keeper!

Thanks Raindoggy!

Mary Lou...lucky you!

Diana...that Barbie looks great deboxed and the snood keeps her hair immaculate. I've had lots of fun playing with her and I know you will too once you put her "in action".

That's one of my favorite ornaments Mary Lou! What a great find!

Went to an estate sale bright and early this morning, and picked up some great finds for $3 each, all in boxes, including:
2004 I'm Melting! Melting! WOZ
2004 Santas From Around the World - Germany, USA, Norway
2009 Comic Book Heroes #1 Spider-Man
2009 Robby the Robot
Also got a bunch of cars from the Classic American Cars Series, some more super heroes, and a few Star Wars and Looney Tunes ornaments.

Afterwards I stopped by a couple thrift stores and found 2002 Frosty Friends in box for $1, the 2005 piano playing snowman plush for $5, and these three loose at the bottom of a $5 bag of random Christmas things:
1976 Merry Miniature Santa http://tinyurl.com/l3rp3nm
1980 Swingin' on a Star http://tinyurl.com/lny99xt
1980 Thimble #3 http://tinyurl.com/kg9jewe

My first thimble! Also my first Hallmark find in a bag of random things, that was pretty fun.

You got I'm Melting! I'm Melting! and Santa's From Around the World, Germany for $3 each?! Fantastic finds. Congrats!

Lisa

I wish we had those kinds of thrift stores around here. We got nodda until close to Christmas and we sure don't get those great finds.

Congrats everyone on your finds.

Not a thrift store find, but a friend cleaning out her ornies. She gave me the 91 Snoopy and Woodstock (with pizza), Plum Delightful, and Look out below. She also gave me the 1990 Pepperoni Mouse. No boxes, but who can argue with free?

Great finds Heidi! Free is GOOD!

http://www.hookedonhallmark.com/1991-Snoopy-and-Woodstock_p_2483.html

http://www.hookedonhallmark.com/1991-Plum-Delightful_p_12723.html

http://www.hookedonhallmark.com/1991-Look-Out-Below_p_2433.html

http://www.hookedonhallmark.com/1990-Pepperoni-Mouse-_p_2166.html

Is your friend giving up the ornaments because she now lives gluten-free?

Lisa (who's still in search of a good, gluten-free pizza)

I made two marvelous thrift store finds yesterday: a grungy, unpolished, beautifully detailed silver candelabra for $19.99 - (perfect for Halloween) - and a 24" round side table for $19.99 that matches perfectly the $10 coffee table I found a few years ago. I could not believe my good luck!

Lisa