HERE WE HAVE AN ADORABLE LARGE HUMMEL FIGURINE “THE PHOTOGRAPHER” 4 3/4 INCH HUMMEL 178 TMK 8. A LITTLE BOY AND HIS FAITHFUL DOG ENGAGED IN A PHOTO SHOOT. PLEASE SEE ALL PHOTOS OF THIS BEAUTIFUL HUMMEL WITH STUNNING COLORS. IT IS IN WONDERFUL EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NO CHIPS OR CRACKS AND ABSOLUTELY NO CRAZING. HUMMEL HAS NEVER BEEN DISPLAYED. COMES WITH THE NEWER BLUE AND GOLD BOX. BOX IS IN GREAT SHAPE TOO. IT IS NOW TIME TO BE IN YOUR HUMMEL COLLECTION. I WILL BE LISTING MORE OF MY HUMMEL COLLECTION SOON SO PLEASE CHECK BACK. I HAVE TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF MY HUMMELS. THIS HUMMEL WOULD MAKE A WONDERFUL GIFT OR ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK. I HAVE SEVERAL OTHER HUMMEL’S LISTED. Hummel porcelain figurines began to appear in the’30s and are based on the drawings of famous German Franciscan Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. Hummel’s illustrations first became popularized throughout Germany when they were featured on postcards. These postcards caught the attention of Franz Goebel, a porcelain maker. After acquiring the rights to Hummel’s illustrations, he produced the first line of Hummel figurines in 1935. At the end of World War II, the figurines achieved international success when American soldiers stationed in West Germany began sending figurines to families and friends in the United States. The Goebel factory workers were told to stop their normal work and makes plates for the soldiers to use. Some of the artists continued to make some figurines in their off time and some of the other workers would sell them from pockets in their coats after riding their bicycles to the U. As their moms, wives and sisters began receiving the figurines and sharing them with relatives and friends they created a demand for more. The figurines skyrocketed in price during the’70s with demand from avid collectors. Hummel’s are quickly becoming popular again today. I have noticed that the Hummel’s made in the final years in Germany seem to be sought after the most. The Hummel’s with dog and cat themes are becoming very hard to find. Also, many new Hummel collectors are seeking Hummel’s with certain sculpture or artist signatures on the bottom of the Hummel’s. My favorite sculpture was the late Gerhard Skrobek. My favorite artist is Ulrich Tendera. The Goebel Company in Germany halted production of Hummel figurines in 2008. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Decorative Collectibles\Sculptures & Figurines”. The seller is “krause99″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Size: Large
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Model: HUMMEL 449 TMK 6
• Material: Porcelain
• Type: Figurine
• Color: Multicolor
• Year Manufactured: 2004
• Subject: HUMMEL THE PHOTOGRAPHER
• Finish: Painted
• Room: Any Room
• Character Family: HUMMEL
• Collection: Hummel
• Occasion: All Occasi
• Brand: Hummel, Goebel
• Time Period Manufactured: 2000-2009