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 HUMMEL 152A UMBRELLA BOY FULL BEE 8 inch $499.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 |
 Hummel Goebel 123 MAX AND MORITZ TMK 2 525 INCHES fathers day gift $35.95 Time Remaining: 50m Buy It Now for only: $55.99 |
 Chef Hello Final Issue Hummel 124 I 65 Inch Signed by Master Painter TMK 8 $125.00 Time Remaining: 15h 18m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 HUMMEL 152B UMBRELLA GIRL FULL BEE 8 inch $499.00 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 16m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 |
 Fascination Hummel 649 00 3 limited edition 21048 of 25000 4 1 8 inch $100.00 Time Remaining: 15h 20m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 Hummel Goebel Max Moritz The Poor Guys Got Hammered 5 1 2 Inch Figure $40.00 Time Remaining: 22d 16h 57m Buy It Now for only: $40.00 |
 hummel goebel tmk4 meditation 13 2 0 1967 45 inches high $49.00 Time Remaining: 20h 27m |
 hummel goebel doll mother tmk5 45 inches high $49.00 Time Remaining: 20h 49m |
 Goebel hummel figurine 217 BOY w TOOTH ache Tmk4 LARGE standing 550 inches $48.00 Time Remaining: 29d 14m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL CARNIVAL BOY FIGURINE 5 3 4 1953 INCHES TALL MINT IN ORIGINAL BOX $49.99 Time Remaining: 21h 15m |
 3 GOEBEL COMPOSERS BUSTS 9 INCHES TALL RARE $99.99 Time Remaining: 8d 20h 18m Buy It Now for only: $99.99 |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL CHIMNEY SWEEP FIGURINE 5 1 2 INCHES TALL MINT IN ORIGINAL BOX $48.99 Time Remaining: 21h 18m |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL JOYFUL SINGER FIGURINE 3 3 4 INCHES TALL MINT IN ORIGINAL BOX $42.99 Time Remaining: 21h 19m |
 Hummel Expressions of Youth 89 II little Cellist 75 inches tall $99.00 Time Remaining: 8d 16m Buy It Now for only: $99.00 |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL WASH DAY GIRL FIGURINE 1987 3 1 8 INCHES TALL MINT IN ORIGINAL BOX $37.99 Time Remaining: 21h 20m |
 Goebel hummel figurine 72 SPRING CHEER Tmk 3 large 5 inch VERY RARE VERSION $225.00 Time Remaining: 27d 18h 43m Buy It Now for only: $225.00 |
 hummel goebel worship girl tmk2 6 inches high 84 0 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 23m |
 hummel goebel puppy love tmk6 5 inches high 1st hummel $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 53m |
 M J HUMMEL 1999 ABC STUNLE HONOR STUDENT 1528 STANDS 4 INCH $15.99 Time Remaining: 21d 21h 16m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 hummel goebel going home tmk5 5 inches high 383 1972 $49.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 59m |
 HUMMEL 49 1 TO MARKET 6 1 4 INCH LARGE $58.50 Time Remaining: 14d 2h 19m Buy It Now for only: $58.50 |
 hummel goebel soloist tmk3 5 inches high hummel 135 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 9m |
 hummel goebel forever yours tmk7 45 inches high hummel 393 $19.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 48m |
 Goebel Hummel 305 Little Sweeper 3 1 8 inch Hum 171 4 0 With Box GS $32.00 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 41m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 Hummel Goebel Whorship Worship 13 INCH TALL 84 TMK 5 Excellent Condition $100.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 12h 44m |
 Goebel Hummel 259 A Stitch in Time 3 1 4 inch Hum 255 4 0 With Box GS $32.00 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 49m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 hummel goebel clear harmony tmk4 55 inches high hummel 336 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 13m |
 hummel goebel little helper tmk2 45 inches high hummel 141 full bee $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 25m |
 Goebel hummel figurine 317 NOT FOR YOU Large 6 inches Tmk 4 VERY NICE $68.00 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 9m Buy It Now for only: $68.00 |
 hummel goebel little goat herder tmk5 525 inches high hummel 200 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 31m |
 VINTAGE GOEBEL MONK FRIAR TUCK CREAMER 5 3 4 inch tall PITCHER GERMANY $9.99 Time Remaining: 25d 10h 50m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 hummel goebel wash day tmk4 6 inches high hummel 321 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 36m |
 hummel goebel autumn harvest tmk5 5 inches high hummel 355 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 46m |
 MINIATURE SILVERWARE INCLUDES 2 SPOONS 2 KNIVES AND 2 FORKS APPROX 25 3 INCH $8.99 Time Remaining: 23d Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 hummel goebel march winds tmk7 525 inches high hummel 43 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 54m |
 New In Box M J Hummel CARNIVAL FUN Figurine 35 inches 375 $84.00 Time Remaining: 18d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $84.00 |
 hummel goebel i brought you a gift tmk7 4 inches high hummel 479 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 1m |
 hummel goebel joyful tmk3 35 inches high hummel 53 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 7m |
 Goebel Berta Hummel 22 piece nativity creche set manger scene 5 6 inch sizes $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 16d 19h 51m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 |
 hummel goebel culprits tmk3 65 inches high hummel 56 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 15m |
 Hummel Goebel Flowering Madonna TMK 3 85 Inch $197.99 Time Remaining: 13d 21h 56m Buy It Now for only: $197.99 |
 hummel goebel sweet music tmk3 55 inches high hummel 186 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 28m |
 hummel goebel little tutter tmk2 4 inches high hummel 214 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 33m |
 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL DASHING THROUGH THE SNOW BH 99 P STANDS 325 INCH $9.99 Time Remaining: 22d 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 hummel goebel chimney sweep tmk6 4 inches high hummel 12 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 39m |
 Goebel TMK 3 FLOWER RING 75 inch Diameter circa 1960s $17.50 Time Remaining: 22d 9h 21m Buy It Now for only: $17.50 |
 hummel goebel little sweeper tmk6 3 inches high hummel 171 $49.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 44m |
 Rare figurine of MADONNA BY HUMELL GOEBEL 14 1 2 INCH $499.99 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 14h 55m |
 Goebel Hummel Figurine 65 Farewell TMK 2 Full Bee Hummel 5inches Tall $75.00 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 50m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 GOEBEL ROSINA WACHTMEISTER 4 Inch Cat Figurine Brown Caramel Gold Black White $10.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 17h 48m |
 Hummel My Wish is Small 463 0 TM 6 5 1 2 inches tall $75.00 Time Remaining: 8d 55m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Hummel Goebel FARM BOY 66 TMK 2 575 INCHES BUY IT NOW FREE SHIPPING $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 28m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Hummel Goebel LOST SHEEP 68 TMK 3 55 INCHES BUY IT NOW FREE SHIPPING $39.99 Time Remaining: 1d 18h 31m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Goebel hummel figurine 89 LITTLE CELLIST Large 6 inches Tmk 3 VERY NICE $58.00 Time Remaining: 29d 47m Buy It Now for only: $58.00 |
 Goebel Hummel 89 1 Little Cellist 575 inches $20.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 18h 40m |
 1985 GOEBEL LITTLE HUGS 3 INCH PIN $2.49 Time Remaining: 9d 21h 33m Buy It Now for only: $2.49 |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL BIRD FIGURINE EAGLE 5 INCHES TMK 5 BUY IT NOW FREE SHIPPING $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 37m Buy It Now for only: $45.69 |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL BIRD FIGURINE DOGWOOD 5 INCHES TMK 5 BUY IT NOW Free shipping $29.99 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 48m Buy It Now for only: $42.00 |
 GOEBEL BERTA HUMMEL 2002 HANG A SHINING STAR BH 94 P STANDS 30 INCH $9.99 Time Remaining: 22d 16h 24m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 GOEBEL HUMMEL 255 A STITCH IN TIME Large 675 inches no box $49.99 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 41m |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL POSTMAN 5 INCH 119 TMK3 EXCELLENT CONDITION $47.95 Time Remaining: 27d 14h 24m Buy It Now for only: $47.95 |
 Geobel BH Hummel 11 LOVE Very nice Very Large 6 inches tall $24.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 20h 46m |
 Hummel Goebel Little Fiddler Figure Approximately 5 1 2 Inches Tall W Germany $24.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 9m |
 Goebel Hummel 216 Chicken Licken 3 1 8 inch Hum 385 4 0 With Box GS $32.00 Time Remaining: 10d 16h 51m Buy It Now for only: $32.00 |
 hummel good sheperd aprox 6 1 2 inches tall $12.95 Time Remaining: 2d 30m |
 Goebe lHummel Figurine Little Girl white with Gray Cat Kitten 2 1 2 INCHES $24.95 Time Remaining: 29d 37m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 Goebel Hummel 28 2 Wayside Devotion 775 inch $21.60 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 32m |
 Hummel To Market figurine 4 inches TMK 2 49 3 0 Germany stamp $19.52 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 34m |
 HUMMEL LITTLE FIDDLER HUM4 TMK3 APPX 5 INCHES TALL $95.00 Time Remaining: 6d 10h 29m Buy It Now for only: $95.00 |
 Goebel Hummel 199 1 Feeding Time 525 inch $14.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 7m |
 VINTAGE 3 3 4 inch Hummel inspired MADE IN JAPAN $12.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 3m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL BIRD FIGURINE ROBIN 5 INCHES FATHERS DAY GIFT 1975 TMK 5 $19.95 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 35m |
 HUMMEL GOEBEL BIRD FIGURINE SPARROW 5 INCHES TMK 5 FATHERS DAY GIFT $19.99 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 37m |
 Vintage Goebel Hummel Club Signed Figurine Forever Yours 4 1 4 inches Signed $35.00 Time Remaining: 6d 18h 8m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 HUMMEL Goebel Mallard Duck Figurine 1977 tmk 5 5 INCHES FATHERS DAY GIFT $39.95 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 38m |
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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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