Vintage Hummel
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 Two Vintage Goebel hummel type Figurines Asian Children W Flys on Them Cute $19.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 13m |
 HUMMEL FLOWER MADONNA 10 1 White TMK 3 Closed Halo Virgin Mary 1960 1972 Vtg $49.99 Time Remaining: 29d 22h 42m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 Vintage Hummel Stormy Weather TMK 2 Full Bee MINT $102.50 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 2h 27m |
 Vintage Hummel Figurine Meditation TMK 2B Full Bee 13 0 ESTATE SALE FIND $75.00 Time Remaining: 2h 55m |
 Vintage Hummel Figurine TMK 1 Crown Edition TMK 2 set $51.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 31m |
 Vintage Hummel Figurine 1950 1955 Set $56.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 45m |
 VINTAGE GOEBEL HUMMEL 15 0 HEAR YE HEAR YE FIGURINE $18.99 Time Remaining: 28d 12h 14m Buy It Now for only: $18.99 |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL HEAR YE HEAR YE 15 0 GOEBEL $49.00 Time Remaining: 4h 24m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL FARM BOY W PIGS FIGURINE $39.50 Time Remaining: 4h 29m |
 VINTAGE Goebel Hummel Figurine Feeding Time 199 0 TMK4 099 Starting Bid $46.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 30m |
 Vintage 1982 Hummel Collectible Spoon West Germany Silverplated ARS Ltd Edition $7.99 Time Remaining: 4h 43m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 17 Vintage Authentic HUMMEL Boy Girl Figurines Signed 142 396 217 HUGE LOT NICE $400.00 Time Remaining: 27d 2h 57m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 Vintage Hummel Angel Candle Holders $9.99 Time Remaining: 5h |
 Beautiful Vintage Hummel Figurine Lot $30.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 50m |
 VINTAGE GOEBEL HUMMEL PRAYING KNEELING ANGEL HOLY WATER FONT RELIGIOUS $20.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 5h 58m |
 Vintage Goebel Hummel SHE LOVES ME SHE LOVES ME NOT Boy 174 TMK 2 MINT $41.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 24m |
 Vintage Hummel Porcelain Figurine From West Germany The Photographer $40.00 Time Remaining: 6h 30m |
 Goebl Hummel Vintage 81 0 81 0 School Girl $16.99 Time Remaining: 23d 21h 54m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 |
 Vintage Hummel West Germany She Loves Me She Loves Me Not 174 TMK 2 $45.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 34m |
 Vintage Hummel West Germany Going to Grandmas 520 TMK 3 $40.00 Time Remaining: 6h 38m |
 2 Vintage Framed Goebel Prints Bless Us All A Childs Prayer Hummel Charlot BYJ $16.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 40m |
 Vintage 1951 Hummel Porcelain Figurine From West Germany Lets Sing $40.00 Time Remaining: 6h 41m |
 Vintage Hummel Meditation 13 $12.00 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 21m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 SKIER Vintage HUMMEL FIGURINE 59 TMK 5 LOT 3 NR $9.95 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 6h 55m |
 Vintage Goebel MJ Hummel Dolls Boy Girl Little Shopper Singing Boy $20.00 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 39m |
 VINTAGE GERMAN HUMMEL FIGURINE FEEDING TIME 199 1 TMK3 NR ASIS $16.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 40m |
 HUMMEL 98 2 0 SISTER TMK 5 LAST BEE MARK 1972 1979 VINTAGE $29.00 Time Remaining: 7h 45m |
 Vintage Hummel Stormy Weather Figurine 71 Made in W Germany $84.99 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 35m Buy It Now for only: $84.99 |
 The Mail is Here Hummel Figurine 226 Vintage Full Bee Mark Copr W Goebal $200.00 Time Remaining: 7h 50m Buy It Now for only: $450.00 |
 HUMMEL FLOWER MADONNA 10 1 White TMK 3 Closed Halo Virgin Mary 1960 1972 Vtg $39.99 Time Remaining: 7h 51m |
 Vintage Hummel Boy on Stand 11 1 2 Tall $0.99 Time Remaining: 8h 14m |
 1987 Vintage Hummel Danbury Mint Spice Rack 24 Jars COMPLETE Never Used Retired $129.95 Time Remaining: 8h 15m |
 RARE VINTAGE HUMMEL GOEBEL BANK ITALIAN CHEF PIZZA MAN FIGURINE $9.99 Time Remaining: 8h 27m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL FIGURINES LOT of 19 GOEBEL TMK 3 6 BOOKKEEPER EASTER GREETINGS $849.99 Time Remaining: 1d 13h 12m Buy It Now for only: $849.99 |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL 71 STORMY WEATHER INCISED Full Bee Germany in black O $350.00 Time Remaining: 8h 37m |
 VINTAGE GOEBEL HUMMEL NATIVITY MADONNA MARY FIGURINE 214 A COLLECTIBLE $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 8h 38m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Friar Tuck Salt Pepper Shaker Full Bee Mark 1950 55 $15.95 Time Remaining: 8h 49m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Friar Tuck Jam Mustard Jar West Germany Full Bee Mark $15.95 Time Remaining: 8h 50m |
 Vintage Hummel Little Gardner Girl TMK 2 LOOK $19.00 Time Remaining: 29d 8h 38m Buy It Now for only: $19.00 |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL 174 SHE LOVES ME SHE LOVES ME NOT 1955 Goebel W Germany $34.50 Time Remaining: 8h 55m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL 53 JOYFUL Stylized BEE W GERMANY 3 3 4 tall NICE $24.50 Time Remaining: 9h 2m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL GOEBEL FIGURINE LITTLE GUARDIAN ANGEL PRAYING CHILD $43.99 (22 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 2m |
 Vintage Goebel Hummel Figurine Wall Plaque Vacation Time 125 W Germany $12.25 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 11m |
 Vtg Serenade Hummel FigurineTMK 3 Circa 1960 1972 HUM 85 0 Boy w Flute Top Hat $22.99 Time Remaining: 25d 3h 53m Buy It Now for only: $22.99 |
 Vintage Goebel Hummel Figurine Wall Plaque Madonna 48 0 TMK 3 W Germany $10.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 11m |
 Vintage Hummel Is It Raining Figurine with Original Box $31.10 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 12m |
 Vintage HUMMEL Figurine LITTLE BOOKKEEPER Boy SCOTTY DOG TMK4 $56.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 13m |
 Vintage 1950s Goebel HUMMEL MADONNA Porcelain HM 12 2 0 Near MINT Germany Bee V $51.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 19m |
 Vintage Hummel Kiss Me Figurine 311 TMK 5 $24.99 Time Remaining: 9h 23m |
 Vintage 1997 Berta Hummel Figurine of Boy Girl by Goebel $21.99 Time Remaining: 21d 12h 39m Buy It Now for only: $21.99 |
 VINTAGE Wayside Harmony Goebel Hummel Figurine 111 TMK3 099 Starting Bid $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 26m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Porcelain FigurineConfidentiallyw Box $23.10 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 33m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Porcelain FiguringDoll Mother $30.00 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 42m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Porcelain FigurineHelloMint $9.98 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 9h 42m |
 HUMMEL PLAYMATES 58 Boy with Bunnies VINTAGE FIGURINE MARKED SIGNED $44.99 Time Remaining: 10d 21h 38m Buy It Now for only: $44.99 |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Porcelain FiguringFeathered Friendsw Box $23.50 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 42m |
 Lk 3 VINTAGE HUMMELS $29.99 Time Remaining: 9h 44m |
 2 Vtg Hummel Prints Framed Under Glass Pictures $6.99 Time Remaining: 9h 47m |
 Vintage Goebel M J Hummel Nun Bust 1978 Special Edition Collectors Club No 3 $22.00 Time Remaining: 9h 48m |
 1911Vintage Goebel Hummel W Germany $19.95 Time Remaining: 3d 13h 34m Buy It Now for only: $19.95 |
 School Girl Goebel Hummel Figurine 81 0 TMK3 VINTAGE 099 Starting Bid $15.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 9h 59m |
 Vintage Rare Hummel Blue Jay Figurine TMK 6 $9.99 Time Remaining: 10h 7m |
 Vintage Goebel Hummel Blue ANGEL WITH LANTERN Figurine Rob 412 TMK 4 Very Cute $19.99 Time Remaining: 10h 19m |
 LOT OF 2 VINTAGE HUMMEL PICTURES $5.99 Time Remaining: 10h 20m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Porcelain FigurineStrolling along $9.98 Time Remaining: 10h 27m |
 Vintage Hummel Figurine Feeding Time 199 TMK 4 Girl with Chickens $39.99 Time Remaining: 7d 8h 30m Buy It Now for only: $39.99 |
 Vintage HUMMEL GOEBEL Pictures on Decorative Wood Frames Set of 3 $8.99 Time Remaining: 10h 28m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL WOODEN WALL PLAQUES GIRL BOY PAIR LISTING SEPARATELY $20.00 Time Remaining: 10h 33m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL WOODEN WALL PLAQUES BOY GIRL PAIR LISTING SEPARATELY $20.00 Time Remaining: 10h 33m |
 Vintage Porcelain Authentic 1973 1984 West Germany Schmid Sister Berta Hummel NR $9.99 Time Remaining: 10h 40m |
 Vintage W Goebel Hummel Little Gardner TMK 3 $25.00 Time Remaining: 21d 23h 41m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 VINTAGE GOEBEL HUMMEL FIGURE BOOTS 143 CROWN MARK TMK 2 $33.22 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 50m |
 VINTAGE HUMMEL FIGURINE 196 0 TELLING HER SECRET TMK3 FIGURE TM 3 TMK 3 1948 $99.99 Time Remaining: 10h 55m |
 Vintage Hummel Porcelain Figurine Girl Feeding Chicks $25.00 Time Remaining: 11h 36m |
 Vintage Hummel Goebel Signs of Spring W Germany 203 2 10 Girl BIrd Flowers $24.99 Time Remaining: 11h 37m Buy It Now for only: $32.99 |
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2 Vintage Silverplated Souvenir Spoons - 1982 Limited Edition ARS Edition Hummel Spoons
Sale Price: $15.00  |
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Vintage 1970's Hummel Style 4 Inch Salt & Pepper Shaker Set
Sale Price: $12.99 |
DescriptionVintage 1970's Hummel Style 4 Inch Porcelain Salt & Pepper Shaker Set |
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Vintage Silverplated Spoon - 1980 First Edition Hummel
Sale Price: $24.95 |
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Harmonica Party - Vintage Mark Hummel
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DescriptionAll products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. |
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Harmonica Party - Vintage Mark Hummel
Sale Price: $8.99 |
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Florene Vintage - Snowman Hummel - Light Switch Covers - single toggle switch
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DescriptionSnowman Hummel Light Switch Cover is new and handcrafted utilizing unique process resulting in a stunning high gloss ceramic-like finish. SET OF MATCHING SCREWS IS INCLUDED giving it a perfect finishing touch... |
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Florene Vintage - Snowman Hummel - Light Switch Covers - 2 plug outlet cover
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DescriptionSnowman Hummel Light Switch Cover is new and handcrafted utilizing unique process resulting in a stunning high gloss ceramic-like finish. SET OF MATCHING SCREWS IS INCLUDED giving it a perfect finishing touch... |
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Florene Vintage - Snowman Hummel - Light Switch Covers - double toggle switch
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DescriptionSnowman Hummel Light Switch Cover is new and handcrafted utilizing unique process resulting in a stunning high gloss ceramic-like finish. SET OF MATCHING SCREWS IS INCLUDED giving it a perfect finishing touch... |
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Florene Vintage - Snowman Hummel - Greeting Cards-12 Greeting Cards with envelopes
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DescriptionSnowman Hummel Greeting Card is measuring 5.5w x 5.5h. Greeting Cards are sold in sets of 6 or 12. Give these fun cards to your friends and family as gift cards, thank you notes, invitations or for any other occasion... |
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Florene Vintage - Snowman Hummel - Greeting Cards-6 Greeting Cards with envelopes
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DescriptionSnowman Hummel Greeting Card is measuring 5.5w x 5.5h. Greeting Cards are sold in sets of 6 or 12. Give these fun cards to your friends and family as gift cards, thank you notes, invitations or for any other occasion... |
The world of antiques can be confusing. What's the difference between an antique and collectible? Aren't collectibles and memorabilia really the same thing? In this month's column, I'll de-mystify these terms, so that you'll be appropriately armed for your next antique adventure.
Antique
Basically, an antique is something old that has value because of aesthetic or historical reasons. Generally, if a piece is over 100 years old, it is considered an antique. Although, I do know that some people use the 50-year mark for Canadian pieces; the rationale being that Canada is a young country relative to places such as Europe and Asia. However, I'm old fashioned and apply the 100-year definition to Canadian pieces.
Collectible
A collectible is something that is less than 100 years old that has value because of aesthetic or historical reasons. This term fills the gap for valuables that aren't quite old enough to be an antique.
One category of collectible is items with intrinsic artistic merit. A stunning Art Deco table fits into this category. It was beautiful when it was made in the 1930s, is beautiful today and will still be beautiful when it hits the 100-year old mark.
A second category is mass-produced collectibles. Beanie Babies, trading cards and Hummel figurines fit into this category. They don't necessarily have a lot of artistic merit. But manufacturers have created desirability by producing limited editions.
Another category is items associated with particular people. For example, anything worn by the Beatles or Elvis Presley is collectible.
Memorabilia
There is a difference between collectibles and memorabilia. Collectibles are things that are ornamental. They never served an utilitarian purpose. A piece of memorabilia served a particular purpose. Movie posters, sports programs, cameras, television sets and musical instruments are all examples of items that fall into this category. Movie posters were used to sell movies. Sports programs were used to communicate information. And, cameras, television sets and musical instruments all serve a function.
Martin Swinton does antique appraisals and estate sales in Toronto, Canada. He has worked at an auction house, furniture restoration company and for ten years owned an antique shop. He does caning, cording and rushing repairs, teaches courses on antiques and appears at community events. He can be reached by visiting http://www.takeaboo.wordpress.com