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Goebel
Germany
stopped
production
of Hummel
figurines on
October 31,
2008.
They will
sell the
figurines as
long as they
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Collectors
and admirers
all over the
globe agree
that the
artistry and
quality of
authentic
M. I.Hummel
products are
beyond
compare.
Only genuine
M. I.Hummel
figurines
are created
according to
the strict
quality
control
procedures
established
by Goebel
and Sister
Hummel back
in the
1930's.
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THE GOEBEL
BACK STAMP
The other
definitive
identifier
is the
Goebel stamp
on the
underside of
the figurine
-- the
official
Goebel
trademark.
Though the
look of the
trademark
has varied
since 1935,
every
authentic
M. I. Hummel
figurine
will have a
Goebel stamp
on its
underside.
Over the
years, any
change in
the
back stamp
has been a
source of
excitement
for
M. I. Hummel
collectors.
Most of the
known marks
used over
the years
are shown
here.
However,
from time to
time, a rare
and
undocumented
variation
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THE
SIGNATURE
To determine
if a
figurine,
plate or
bell is a
genuine
M. I. Hummel
piece, there
are
definitive
marks of
identification.
The first is
the
signature of
Sister
M. I. Hummel
incised on
the base of
most every
piece. When
Sister
Hummel made
her historic
contract
with Franz
Goebel, it
was agreed
that her
signature,
her personal
stamp of
approval,
would appear
on every
piece. It
does so, to
this day.
The only
exception
appears on
figurines
without
bases or any
adequate
surface to
display the
signature.
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When
purchasing
M. I. Hummel
products, be
sure to shop
only at
authorized
M. I. Hummel
establishments.
And look
carefully
for two
marks of
authenticity
-- the
M. I. Hummel
signature
and the
Goebel
Back stamp.
They are
your
assurance of
the
continuing
excellence
and artistry
of Goebel. |
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Sent: Fri 1/16/2009
2:34 PM |
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Dear Steve,
Thank you for taking the time to contact us. We appreciate your
interest and
support.
We apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry. The price
list does not
include pieces that
are no longer in
production or
available to
purchase. The
figurine,
“Congratulations “is
no longer in
production.
Goebel Marketing Corporation
Goebel
Plaza,
P.O. Box 11
Pennington,
NJ
08534
1-800-666-2582 |
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