Hammontree's Collectables
The sketch art of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel began to appear in the 1930s in Germany and Switzerland, mostly pastoral drawings of children. The Swiss art publisher Ars Sacra was involved in the early popularization of the art on postcards. Hummel's "art cards" became popular throughout Germany, catching the eye of Franz Goebel, porcelain maker and head of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik. Goebel acquired rights to turn Hummel's drawing into figurines, producing the first line in 1935. Goebel was one of many mid-size porcelain firms competing in the US market and Franz Goebel´s knack for novelty marketing caused the figurines to become popular in the US during the 1930s. The base for the popularity was among German immigrants on the East Coast.
After the end of World War II, the popularity of Hummel figurines grew as American soldiers stationed in West Germany began sending the figurines home as gifts. Nostalgia associated with the figurines and the U.S. soldiers buying them led to Hummel figurines becoming a popular collector's item. Popularity increased even more when the figurines were sold by the Army PX system. A vibrant speculator market in Hummel figurines developed and in the 1970s, Hummel figurines skyrocketed in price. M.I. Hummel collector plates made by Goebel and sold by the Goebel Collectors Club, were a prominent item in the Bradford Exchange, a supplier of collectible plates. Production of Hummel figurines by Goebel ended in 2008.
Land In Sight
#530
Land In Sight
#530
Land In Sight
#530
Fanfare
#1999
Fanfare
#1999
Fanfare
#1999
At Grandpa's
#621
At Grandpa's
#621
At Grandpa's
#621
Scooter Time
#2070
Scooter Time
#2070
Scooter Time
#2070
The Love Lives On
#416
The Love Lives On
#416
The Love Lives On
#416
The Mail Is Here Clock Tower
#285-P
The Mail Is Here Clock Tower
#285-P
The Mail Is Here Clock Tower
#285-P
Homeward Bound/All Aboard
#156083
Homeward Bound/All Aboard
#156083
Homeward Bound/All Aboard
#156083
Homeward Bound/All Aboard
#156083
Icy Adventure
#1039-D
Icy Adventure
#1039-D
Icy Adventure
#1039-D
Kinder Park/Tender Love
#921-D/ #2007
Kinder Park/Tender Love
#921-D/ #2007
Kinder Park/Tender Love
#921-D/ #2007
Make Me Pretty/Day Of Beauty
#2092/1045-D
Make Me Pretty/Day Of Beauty
#2092/1045-D
Make Me Pretty/Day Of Beauty
#2092/1045-D
Maid To Order/Strudel Haus
#2091/#1043-D
Maid To Order/Strudel Haus
#2091/#1043-D
Chimney Sweep
#12-2/0
Chimney Sweep
#12-2/0
Chimney Sweep
#12-2/0
A Tuneful Trio
#757
A Tuneful Trio
#757
A Tuneful Trio
#757
Traveling Trio
#787
Traveling Trio
#787
Traveling Trio
#787
Dearly Beloved
#2003
Dearly Beloved
#2003
Dearly Beloved
#2003
To Keep You Warm
#759
To Keep You Warm
#759
To Keep You Warm
#759
The Poet
"EXCLUSIVE EDITION 1998/9, M. I. HUMMEL CLUB" #3970 3/0
The Poet
"EXCLUSIVE EDITION 1998/9, M. I. HUMMEL CLUB" #3970 3/0
The Poet
"EXCLUSIVE EDITION 1998/9, M. I. HUMMEL CLUB" #3970 3/0
Love In Bloom
#699
Love In Bloom
#699
Love In Bloom
#699
Practice Makes Perfect
#771
Practice Makes Perfect
#771
Practice Makes Perfect
#771
Nimble Fingers
#758
Nimble Fingers
#758
Nimble Fingers
#758
Heart's Delight
#698
Heart's Delight
#698
Heart's Delight
#698
Just Fishing
#373
Just Fishing
#373
Just Fishing
#373
Happy Traveler
#79
Happy Traveler
#79
Happy Traveler
#79
Herald On High
#623
Herald On High
#623
Herald On High
#623
Latest News
#784
Latest News
#784
Latest News
#784