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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 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
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THE GOEBEL BACKSTAMP
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 backstamp 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 may surface.
Click here for a
detailed listing of marks |
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(1) CROWN (2) FULL BEE
(3) STYLIZED (4) THREE LINE
(5) GOEBEL BEE
(6) GOEBEL with W. GERMANY
(7) GOEBEL GERMANY W/CROWN
(8) CURRENT |
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