Berta Hummel Figurine
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 Berta Hummel Forever A Friend BH65 Sweet Little Girls Goebel 1998 Figurine $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 19m |
 623 Berta Hummel A Time For Giving Set Of 2 Figurines $11.99 Time Remaining: 29d 21h 38m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Hummel Hark The Herald Angels Sing Figurine StudioHummel Berta Hummel $23.75 Time Remaining: 29d 19h 32m Buy It Now for only: $23.75 |
 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL NATURES PRAYER FIGURINE MINT CONDITION 99 CENTS $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 57m |
 4 Goebel Berta Hummel Figurines Drumming for Joy BH58 Holiday Harmony BH18 $149.99 Time Remaining: 7d 22h 42m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 New in Box Berta Hummel Goebel Figurine Gund Bear Huggable Friends $49.99 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Goebel Berta Hummel Figurine $10.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 1m |
 Vintage 1997 Berta Hummel Figurine of Boy Girl by Goebel $21.99 Time Remaining: 26d 22m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 Vintage 1997 Berta Hummel Figurine To A Good Girl by Goebel $19.99 Time Remaining: 26d 5m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Goebel Berta Hummel Figurine $10.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 6m |
 HUMMEL BOOK Vintage 1953 Berta Figurine Illustration Poems Margarete Seemann HC $13.00 Time Remaining: 21d 18h 47m Buy It Now for only: $13.00 |
 Berta Hummel Pals Figurine BH 4 1996 Boy with Puppy Dog $24.99 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 1996 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL BH 9 THE DOCTORS IN FIGURINE $18.99 Time Remaining: 23h 23m |
 Berta Hummel JUST A SWINGING Figurine New in Box with Numbered COA $49.99 Time Remaining: 3d 23h 36m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Berta Hummel CLEAN AS A WHISTLE FIGURINE BH154 NIB $28.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 23m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 4 Vintage Goebel Berta Hummel Figurines 2 Girls 2 Sitting Boys Miniature RARE $19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 21m |
 1999 BERTA HUMMEL GOEBEL SNACK TIME FIGURINE BH113 free shipping $19.00 Time Remaining: 28d 15h 41m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 GOEBEL FIGURINE SLIPPERY BUSINESS STAMPED BERTA HUMMEL 2001 BH148 MINT COND $34.95 Time Remaining: 8d 13h 34m Buy It Now for only: $34.95 |
 Berta Hummel figurine called Tree Trimming Time BH 12 $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 2m |
 Berta Hummel Nativity CAMEL Goebel Figurine BH 26 L $99.99 Time Remaining: 24d 15h 59m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Berta Hummel Goebel Figurine Peasant Girl With Basket BH 26 P $50.00 Time Remaining: 28d 20h 3m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Goebel BH5 B For the One I Love Figurine 1996 signed Berta Hummel Perfect $2.99 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 12m |
 BERTA HUMMEL GOEBEL FIGURINE DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW 2001 GOBEL $24.95 Time Remaining: 16d 22h 18m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Berta Hummel BALTHAZAR MINI FIGURINE BH26 H X NIB $18.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 17m Buy It Now for only: $18.00 |
 Goebel BERTA HUMMEL NATIVITY FIGURINE Mary 4550219 $62.99 Time Remaining: 25d 10h 29m Buy It Now for only: $62.99 |
 Goebel BH113 Snack Time Figurine 1999 signed Berta Hummel Perfect Condition $2.99 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 4m |
 Berta Hummel BABYS FIRST STEP FIGURINE BH185 NIB $29.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 BERTA HUMMEL NATIVITY BABY JESUS GOEBEL FIGURINE BH26 C $30.00 Time Remaining: 15h 38m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 BERTA HUMMEL GOEBEL FIGURINE TITLED LITTLE BLESSINGS NO 301263 1997 $12.99 Time Remaining: 21h 8m |
 vintage 1984 SCHMID reproduction of BERTA HUMMEL Little GIRL basket FIGURINE $19.99 Time Remaining: 10d 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Holiday Bells Berta Hummel Figurine in box 1998 $29.95 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 23m Buy It Now for only: $29.95 |
 1996 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL BH25 FIGURINE TENDER LOVING CARE DOCTOR W CAT $14.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 40m |
 Berta Hummel Nativity Donkey Goebel Figurine BH 26 Mint $99.99 Time Remaining: 17d 20h 33m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 Berta Hummel Nativity Goebel Figurines Joseph Mary Baby Jesus 1996 MIB Boxed $94.99 Time Remaining: 22d 21h 9m Buy It Now for only: $94.99 |
 Goebel Berta Hummel Figurine $10.00 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 3m |
 1996 BERTA HUMMEL GOEBEL SILENT PRAYER FIGURINE RARE $49.99 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 16m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 BERTA HUMMEL TO A GOOD GIRL CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT FIGURINE $21.59 Time Remaining: 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $21.59 |
 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL WITH LOVE FIGURINE MINT CONDITION 99 CENTS $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 19h 55m |
 Berta Hummel TEA PARTY FIGURINE BH142 NIB $29.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $29.00 |
 Berta Hummel BH51 Oh Come All Ye Faithful Gobel Figurine $59.99 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 19m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Hummel Goebel HUGE LOT of figurines Studio Club EXCLUSIVE Berta Crystal $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 34m Buy It Now for only: $1,250.00 |
 Vintage Goebel MIHummel Bisque Figurine Sister Berta Hu 2 Germany 1967 $24.99 Time Remaining: 8d 18m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 New Berta Hummel Jesus Figurine BH 26 C $27.99 Time Remaining: 15d 18h 38m Buy It Now for only: $27.99 |
 2002 Goebel BH 128 2 0 Taking a Walk Berta Hummel Children Dog Figurine $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 21h 40m |
 BERTA HUMMEL NATIVITY SET Goebel Figurine JOSEPH MARY BABY JESUS $89.00 Time Remaining: 18d 8h 34m Buy It Now for only: $89.00 |
 New Berta Hummel Joseph Figurine BH 26 B 5 1 2 $38.99 Time Remaining: 15d 19h 5m Buy It Now for only: $38.99 |
 A Berta Hummel Christmas Goebel Figurines Ornaments Vintage 1996 To 2001 $173.00 Time Remaining: 44m |
 Berta Hummel Nativity ANGEL STANDING Goebel Figurine BH 26D $55.00 Time Remaining: 14d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $55.00 |
 Berta Hummel Light The Night BH 59 1998 Figurine $39.99 Time Remaining: 23d 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Berta Hummel For the One I Love Figurine BH 5 B 1996 $24.99 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 37m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 20 Berta Hummel Goebel Figurines $49.99 Time Remaining: 5d 10h 33m |
 Berta Hummel Nativity Goebel Figurine GIRL WITH LUTE $85.00 Time Remaining: 9d 22h 51m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 PRETTY 1996 BERTA HUMMEL GOEBEL SPRING BLOSSOMS FIGURINE $34.99 Time Remaining: 3d 16h 3m Buy It Now for only: $34.99 |
 1983 1984 Schmid Berta Hummel Hark the Herald Sweetheart Ornaments Figurine Set $11.99 Time Remaining: 12h 11m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 BERTA HUMMEL GOEBEL MUSICAL FIGURINE WITH ORIGINAL BOX $200.00 Time Remaining: 27d 11h 27m Buy It Now for only: $200.00 |
 Berta Hummel Nativity Joy To The World Goebel Figurine BH 52 $50.00 Time Remaining: 15d 23h 38m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Goebel Berta Hummel SET OF 3 ornament figurines Heavenly Trio To A Good Girl $15.00 Time Remaining: 5d 19h 25m |
 BERTA HUMMEL Nativity Figurine O Come All Ye Faithful BH 51 Mint In Box $99.99 Time Remaining: 9d 22h 39m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 vintage 1983 SCHMID reproduction of BERTA HUMMEL Little BOY Horn FIGURINE $19.99 Time Remaining: 10d 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Berta Hummel Goebel C 1996 From This Day ForwardWedding MarchFigurine $15.99 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 9m |
 Berta Hummel Studio Stocking Hung With Care Figurine NEW $17.99 Time Remaining: 14d 22h 45m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 Berta Hummel DRUMMER BOY Goebel Figurine BH53 $59.00 Time Remaining: 11d 21h 36m Buy It Now for only: $59.00 |
 Berta Hummel Ornament Figurine Stringing Cranberries 97 $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 30m |
 Berta Hummel Nativity Ox Sleeping Shepherd Peaseant Girl Figurine 3pc Set $149.99 Time Remaining: 12d 20h 52m Buy It Now for only: $149.99 |
 Berta Hummel SLEEPING SHEPHERD FIGURINE BH26 Q X NIB $40.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 27m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 Berta Hummel Ornament Figurine Surprise for You Goebel $9.99 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 30m |
 Berta Hummel JESUS MINI FIGURINE BH26 C X NIB $28.00 Time Remaining: 25d 12h 21m Buy It Now for only: $28.00 |
 figurine GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL 1999 A GOOD SCRUBBING BH 104 $45.00 Time Remaining: 18d 20h 39m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 Berta Hummel Ornament Figurine The Best Gift Puppy 1997 $5.00 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 30m |
 Berta Hummel Studio Deck the Halls Figurine NEW $17.99 Time Remaining: 14d 22h 42m Buy It Now for only: $17.99 |
 Berta Hummel Nativity MELCHIOR Wiseman Goebel Figurine BH 26 F $99.99 Time Remaining: 14d 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL TENDER LOVING CARE FIGURINE BH25 $18.99 Time Remaining: 15h 2m |
 BERTA HUMMEL NATIVITY BALTHAZAR GOEBEL FIGURINE 26H MINT IN BOX $109.99 Time Remaining: 18d 18h 48m Buy It Now for only: $109.99 |
 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL WITH LOVE GIRL WITH TEDDY BEAR FIGURINE BH 66 NICE $24.99 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 14m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
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Hummel figurines probably have their precursors in ancient Greece. The Tanagra figurines of fourth century (BC) Greece depict real people in real activities. This was revolutionary. Until that discovery any figurines that we have uncovered have been depictions of god, goddesses or animals.
The figurines are named for the Boeotian town of Tanagra. Technologically they were quite advanced: they were coated before firing and then painted afterward. The best example is the "Dame en Bleu" ("Lady in Blue"), which is kept at the Louvre in Paris.
Tanagras depict real people in everyday clothes, wearing hats and carrying objects. So far the examples found are mostly women, but there are figurines of men and children -- boys typically. They run about 4 to 8 inches high. It is hard to say what their purpose was. Some scientists speculate that they were used in religious ceremony.
Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it? Hummels are about the same size as Tanagras; they share the same subject matter and both are colorful. It makes you wonder if in a thousand years archeologists will wonder why we have Hummel figurines in our houses.
Berta Hummel, born in Germany in 1909, was a talented painter. As a side hobby, she created paintings and drawings of little Bavarian children. She entered a convent in 1931, after graduating from Art school in Munich. She expected to be kept busy at the convent with teaching drawing and design to convent students; she did not expect that her art would keep the convent open during the Nazi regime.
When Berta entered the convent, she took the name Maria Innocentia (hence the "MI Hummel" or "Sr MI Hummel" on many figurines). Her drawings became postcards as a way to generate money for the convent. The postcards led to a book which led to the figurines. Franz Goebel, who owned a porcelain factory, saw the book and his factory began producing the figurines. They were successful; consumers were enchanted by the innocent bright faces on the figurines.
In those same years the Nazi party was on the rise in Germany. As their power grew, things became difficult for the convent. Nazis were not kind to religion and the nuns were all but forced out of their buildings. Because the figurines were so popular, the convent and the figurine production were allowed to continue -- and the Nazis took half the money. Through it all, Sister Maria kept drawing.
She died too young, only 37, of tuberculosis just after the war ended. Her thousands of drawings, paintings and sketches still provide inspiration for the Goebel artists tasked with keeping the collection fresh.
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