You have probably heard of Hummel Goebel figurines that make great collectibles, displays, and wonderful Christmas gifts. If not, then this is the perfect time for you to know about Hummel Goebel figurines. Hummel Goebel figurines are porcelain artworks that were first made in the 1930s. The name Hummel Goebel is actually the names of the creators, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, a talented German artist, and Franz Goebel. When they first brought their creations MI Hummel figurines to America, the purpose was not mainly to sell and profit from the Hummel collection but to give people hope. It was then the period of depression. The porcelain Goebel Hummel figurines that were originally created by Hummel and Goebel themselves are now considered as antiques. And just recently, specifically in 2008, a new company in Germany Manufaktur Rödental GmbH bought out the shares of Goebel Porzellanfabrik and they started to create a new and limited line of high quality collectible porcelain figurines which will delight the millions of fans of Hummel and Goebel figurines all over the world.

If you have a friend who is a collector of antique Hummels figurines, you should give him an antique or even new Hummel figurine this Christmas. He would be so happy and excited, especially if you have given him something very rare and difficult to find. Those original Hummel and Goebel figurines are difficult to find now because their production has already been stopped. And if you think antique handcrafted M. I. Hummel figurines are the only ones that are difficult to find, you are wrong because some new lines of Hummel figurines are limited editions. This means these products were manufactured at a limited number, which also makes them rare.

If you are looking for Hummel figurines, one great place to look for a M.I. Hummel figurine is online. Many people all over the world or even in your own country probably bought some of those original hand crafted porcelain figurines created by Hummel and Goebel. And they probably want to sell them for different reasons. Some probably do not know the value of these porcelain Goebel Hummel figurine accessories while others just simply want to dispose of them take advantage of these opportunities. For those really old figurines, you might need to pay a higher price because they are now considered as rare and antique artwork. Some might even have damages but the seller will still charge you a high amount if the figurine is rare. An avid fan and collector of these figurines will not mind if these collectibles have damages. It is enough for them to say that they have one rare piece in their collection, something that not many figurine collectors have.

Another place where you can buy Hummel figurines is at yard sales. Yard sales are great places to find cheap treasures. Some people do not know that what they have at home are valuable. You can buy rare collectibles and antiques in other people’s yards if you have a keen eye. Make sure that you know what details and marks you are looking for and that you know how to distinguish an original Hummel Goebel figurine from a fake product. There are usually Hummel signature and markings like stamps under the figurines, dates, and if you are lucky, you can even find those rare Hummel Goebel figurines that bear the M.I. Hummel signature of Sister Maria herself.

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I’m sure, you have heard of the beautiful Goebel figurines and their the Hummel line. Since around 1935 these amazing Goebel figurines have been crafted of porcelain and became the best selling porcelain pieces of the entire line of Goebel figurines. Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, a Franciscan nun, has drawn the art work the Goebel figurines are created from.

All of the Hummel line of Goebel figurines are marked on the bottom of each piece. Al the Hummel figurines are signed by Sister Hummel until she passed away unfortunately in 1937. Besides, there are some other Goebel marks on each Hummel figure you need to look for; the word Goebel, a picture of a bee trademark, a double crown, and a mold number. From 1991 until Goebel closed its doors they used the mark of a bee over the word Goebel with the word Germany underneath.

In 2008 the Goebel factory has shut its doors. Troubles began years before with the owner filing bankruptcy in 2006. The bad economic had an effect on this company that had been in business since 1871. Although best known for their Hummel figurines many different artists produced drawings that Goebel figurines where designed after. Various types of porcelain figurines by artists like Charlot BYJ have had success and have value in today’s market, but their Hummel line of Goebel figurines were always their best selling and most beloved figurines that make great Christmas gifts as well.

When Goebel closed the doors, 230 employees who worked in the Hummel manufactory lost their jobs. Not only the employees but collectors of the Hummel line were astonished and saddened. Collectors were emotional and believed there was no way that Goebel could stop producing the line of Hummel figurine. Goebel had tried everything they could think of to go on making the line of Goebel figurine, even increasing output of the Hummels to make more profit. Nevertheless, this didn’t work and supply quickly overbalanced demand.

In 2009 they were bought up by Hoechst Porcelain placed near Frankfurt, Germany and founded the new company Manufaktur Roedental. The new company got the copyrights to the Hummel collectibles and will continue to be produced, more or less still based on the artwork of Sister Hummel. They could hire back many of the former crafters, a few now in their 70s, to going on with this wonderful tradition of producing these fine collectible porcelain interior design. Because everything is still crafted by hand, one figurine can take up to three month to make.

This year is the 100th day of remembrance of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel’s birth. The new company is hoping this will arouse interest in the figurines. A lot of new porcelain figurines are being produced for the occasion and hopefully the tradition of the Goebel figurines will be conducted.

If you’re lucky you can still find some of these antique Goebel figurines original signed by Sister Hummel at auctions and yard sales. These original Goebel figurines will include the signature of Sister Hummel and a Goebel trademark. Some Goebel figurines also come with a mold number.

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