Hummel
Heritage
Berta Hummel was born in Bavaria in 1909 with a wonderful gift - an instinct for observing her world and translating her observations into drawings, especially of children. In 1927, Berta enrolled in Munich's famed Academy of Applied Arts. There her talent matured and survived rigid training with its spontaneity intact.
Religion had always been important to Berta. She befriended two Franciscan Sisters from a teaching order that emphasized the arts. Berta decided to enter the Convent of Siessen upon graduation in 1931, and three years later, took the name Maria Innocentia.
The young Sister found herself in a setting that encouraged her talents. Soon, small German publishers began printing some of her artwork in the form of postcards. These charming cards came to the attention of Franz Goebel, the head of a porcelain company bearing his name. He was in search of a subject for a new line of figurines. And here it was!
Franz Goebel proposed to Sister Hummel the idea of transforming her drawings into figurines. An agreement was reached with the Convent granting Goebel the sole right to create three-dimensional works of art based on Sister Hummel's drawings.
The artist worked personally with Goebel Master Sculptors and Painters to create the new products. The first figurines were introduced in 1935 and were immediately successful.
Tragically, Sister Hummel died in 1946 at only 37 years of age. But her artistic legacy was carried on by Goebel.
M.I. Hummel Today
In early 2009, Manufaktur Rödental took over ownership of the M.I. Hummel brand, continuing the M.I. Hummel tradition of artistry in the same Rödental, Germany factory where the figurines have been created for over 75 years. A team of skilled craftspeople work with loving care, ensuring the artistic excellence that is the hallmark of these precious earthenware treasures continues.
Today, M.I. Hummel figurines remain the world's most beloved collectibles, a tribute to the spirit of childhood that they so masterfully reflect, and to the talent of a brilliant artist.
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Spring Waltz Figurine HUM912B
$125.00This adorable Hummel features a young girl in a green dress dancing the waltz. Super cute!!! Learn More -
Spring Love Figurine HUM912C
$125.00Spring Love. Part of the "Sounds of Spring" collection depicting the May Day festival in Germany. Learn More -
Spring Time Figurine HUM912A
$125.00Spring Time. They are based on an earlier M.I. Hummel motif, Ring Around the Rosie. Learn More -
Happiness Figurine HUM86
$160.00Among the most joyful of M.I. Hummel motifs, this musician was crafted in 1938 by Master Sculptor Reinhold Unger. For more than 65 years, she's been kicking up her heels, strumming a merry tune on her mandolin, and earning a special spot in our hearts. Learn More -
Let's Sing Figurine HUM110O
$145.00Let's Sing figurine. Gold decal notes "60th Anniversary" Learn More -
Doctor Figurine HUM127
$170.00The doll doctor is embossed HUMMEL and marked GOEBEL W. GERMANY... numbered 127. Learn More -
Little Guardian Figurine HUM145
$160.00This Goebel collectible features a young girl praying with an angel by her side. Super cute!!! Learn More -
Telling Her Secret Figurine HUM196_0
$330.00This figurine, titled 'Telling Her Secret' depicts a young girl telling her secret to a friend. Learn More -
Feeding Time Figurine HUM1990
$215.00This Hummel collectible features a cute little girl feeding the rooster, hens and chicks! Learn More -
Retreat to Safety Figurine HUM20120
$135.00This Hummel Retreat To Safety figurine depicts a young boy hopping a fence to escape a frog. Learn More