1986 Lighting the Tree (Santa and Sparky)

Illuminate your holidays with Lighting the Tree, the first animated ornament in Hallmark’s Santa and Sparky Series, released in 1986. Encased under a clear dome, it features a jolly Santa and his playful penguin companion Sparky preparing to light a decorated tree. When plugged into a standard miniature tree light socket, Santa advances and magically illuminates the tree—motion and light start automatically with the powered string. The ornament includes the original box labeled Light and Motion, connector cord, and instructions. Batteries or extra cords are not needed—just plug in to activate the scene.