M.I. Hummel - Sister, Perpetual Calendar - NOS (New Old Stock)

Description: Sister - Perpetual calendar M. I. Hummel® Hum 788/B "Sister" Perpetual Calendar NOS - New Old Stock Dimensions 5-3/4" tall x 7-1/2" wide x 2-1/2" deep NOTE: "Sister" Perpetual Calendar mold produced in 1995 figurine hand painted in 1995 TMK-7 on bottom has special TW (Temporarily Withdrawn) Medallion Includes original box and packing in excellent condition. Original paperwork, including Certificate of Authenticity (COA). Crafted in high-fired porcelain and hand painted with fired-on China Paints, "Sister" Perpetual Calendar was sculpted to celebrate the artistry of Sister Maria Innocentia (born Berta Hummel) also known as M. I. Hummel. In 1935, Franz Goebel, a forth generation owner, of W. Goebel porcelain factory introduced the first M. I. Hummel® figurines, using Berta Hummel's drawings as the inspiration for the delightful porcelain figurines. When they first appeared on the German market, they were an instant hit with the public, which was then under the Nazi dictatorship of Adolf Hitler. Her naive, yet sentimental figurines reminded buyers of the peaceful world of innocence that they no longer enjoyed. Insisting on maintaining the highest standards, Berta Hummel required the artisans from the Goebel factory come to her, at the Convent of Siessen, to consult with her on the production details. The W. Goebel factory continued to produce Hummel figurines after the end of World War II and Berta's death, on November 6, 1946. Berta's Hummel's work gained worldwide popularity as soldiers and sailors of the Allied Occupation Forces in Germany bought the whimsical little figurines and sent them home. The Goebel Collectors Club was formed in 1977, to bring the thousands of Hummel collectors together, allowing them to share information and stories about their "Hummels". In 1989, the name of the club was changed to the M.I. Hummel Club, and by 1994, there were over 250,000 registered members in the United States alone, and there were an estimated Four Million serious Hummel collectors, worldwide. Shipping: Standard Shipping & Handling to the U.S. (including Hawaii & Alaska) and Puerto Rico, only...Standard Shipping is $19.99, on THIS ITEM. Expedited Shipping is available, for $40.00, BUT, $AVE YOUR $$$...we ship VERY QUICKLY!!! Items are shipped within one (1) business day of your payment clearing our processor, in most cases. INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING AVAILABLE Please email a request for International Shipping & Handling quote, prior to making payment. We will invoice you for the total price. All of our items are carefully packed and items over $100.00 are insured. Combined shipping IS available...email for cost quotes. Payment: Our preferred payment method is PayPal. We also accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express. We also allow pickup at our brick & mortar location: Gifts A'la Mode 4901 Black Angus Cove Austin, Texas, 78727 (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) All non-PayPal credit card transactions are processed through Authorize.Net, a secure payment gateway 325

Price: 68.75 USD

Location: Austin, Texas

End Time: 2025-01-02T21:46:29.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.99 USD