Postillion Dear Readers, Dear Hummel Fans! Ueen Victoria Would Have Preferred to Stay in Rödental – If She Had Not Been the Head of the British Common- Qwealth
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM OUR HUMMEL WORKSHOP Issue 5 June/2018 postillion Dear readers, dear Hummel fans! ueen Victoria would have preferred to stay in Rödental – if she had not been the head of the British Common- Qwealth. She spent many pleasurable hours at the birth- place of her husband, Prince Albert, who came from the house of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The Merry Wanderer took a look around Rosenau Castle and takes us on a journey. Several media sources reported in detail in the last weeks about the Hummel Manufaktur. In addition, our wedding cake for the royal house was met with great interest. You may well know William (Bill) Nelson: The former manager of the Hummel Club takes on the role of Hummel brand ambassador for North America. Take a look at the redesigned shop, discover our novelties or listen to a final melody from “Let’s Sing.” We wish you much enjoyment browsing and reading! 50 Years … Contact made easy: It is considered a landmark of the city Rödental: the larger than life figure Mailing Address: “Merry Wanderer”, poised with its Coburger Strasse 7, 96472 Roedental, Germany travel bag, in front of the Hummel Take a look at our website: www.hummelgifts.com Manufaktur’s front gate. In 1968, call (212) 933-9188 master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek Questions, orders, miscellaneous? Send your E-Mail to: [email protected] designed the smart fellow. Günther Subscribe to Newsletter? Click here Neubauer was responsible for the weatherproof decor, and hand-painted the “Wanderer.” The figure was dedicated at the 100th anniversary of the company in 1971 and since then has been welcoming Hummel fans from around the world. hummel-postillion # 5 June/2018 2 Portrait Brand Ambassador for North America: William (Bill) Nelson ummel was always more than away in March 2017 a job for me,” says William and loved Hummel HNelson. The 73-year-old is figurines as much as he well-known to many Hummel collectors. did, he also collected After all, he has worked for almost 30 privately. “We probably years as a Hummel Club Manager and have a few hundred was for many of you a competent partner. figurines at home,” says In the future, Bill Nelson will conti- Bill Nelson, who has resided in the What fascinates him in particular: nue to support the popular Hummel Franconian town of Ebersdorf bei “Our ‘Hummels’ continue to bring figurines: as brand ambassador for Coburg for many years. He has two people of different nationalities and North America, he will continue to be grown children, a son and a daughter languages together. They all share the with us. The native American comes with families of their own. “My wife fascination of these enchanting from Rhode Island in New England. and I recognized our children in the figurines, that embody the ideal world With his wife, Natascha, who passed Hummel figurines.” of children and childhood.” Ba-Bee-Ring Reinhold Unger 1935 Hum 30 A Congratulations! 5.00 in., $130 he Hummel Manufaktur in London and weighing 3,800 grams, warmly congratulates the is named Louis Arthur Charles. TEnglish duchess Kate and We congratulate the family and wish her husband Prince William on the new arrival the best of luck. the birth of their second son. Apropos: Kate, how about a birthday After Prince George and Princess or baptism cake from the House of Charlotte he is the couple’s Hummel? The appropriate figurine third child. The little boy, born has already been labeled and is on April 23rd at St Mary‘s Hospital waiting for you! hummel-postillion # 5 Juni/2018 3 Where Queen Victoria loved to be ... Accompany our Wanderer on his wanderings across the Upper Franconian homeland of Hummel figurines s a classic, our little Merry 21 years later, he married his cousin, feeds a specially created grotto with a Wanderer continues to enjoy the English Queen Victoria. For the waterfall, is worthwhile. Next door is Aunbroken popularity. This regent, it was love at first sight. the “Orangerie” (former citrus garden daring lad was one of the first figuri- Victoria‘s favorite uncle, King Leopold building) and the European Museum of nes to be made by our Manufaktur in of Belgium, brought them together. Modern Glass. And only a stone‘s throw 1935. Now this lovable companion The queen, who enjoyed a German away is our Manufaktur. Come on in takes us on a journey through his education in her youth, gave her and have a look! homeland. husband nine children. The couple First stop: Rosenau Castle – Queen resided at Schloss Rosenau a total Victoria’s favorite castle. It is the of seven times. The queen had a birthplace of her husband, Prince private bathhouse on the romantic Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Begin- bank of the Itz. “If I was not what ning 1805, the building, which was I am, this would be my real home,” rebuilt into a representative aristo- the Queen said in her diary. cratic residence in neo-Gothic style by At the swan pond you can architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, was observe black mourning swans, owned by Coburg’s Ducal House. which came to the park, designed The castle, idyllically situated on a after English landscape parks, at the small hill and flanked by stately trees, suggestion of Victoria. A wonder- presents its best side from the south. ful place to just relax. A visit to In 1819, little Albert was born here. the small “prince pond,” which Merry Wanderer Arthur Möller 1935 Hum 7/0 6.25 in., $385 Order Hum 7/0 online now © Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung atja Nauer © K Even SAT.1‘s weather girl Corinna Theil was filmed in front of Rosenau Castle hummel-postillion # 5 June/2018 4 Welcome to the New 2018 ction Hummel family! Colle Maria Innocentia Hummel would certainly enjoy our brand-new Hummel children Tender Moments s that for me?” Little Marie cannot believe it: Little loving smile presented his Marie the self-written lines. Hans is sitting on the wooden bench next to her What is really in it? Who knows? We cannot ask Hans: Iand has written her a letter, maybe even a poem. He only has eyes for his Marie ... Hans is her most, dearest playmate and she would never The two sculptors, Marion Huschka and Tamara Fuchs, trade him for another, never! Did you think little Hans worked closely together on this lovely Hummel character wrote her a poem? Or is he sharing a sweet secret, only named “Sweet Love.” The result is a small masterpiece of for her alone? The little boy has taken heart and with a touching togetherness. Sweet Love Marion Huschka/ Tamara Fuchs 2018 Hum 2388/Z 3.25 in., $295 Order Hum 2388/Z online now hummel-postillion # 5 June/2018 5 The Little Gardener houghtfully, the little gardener looks at the going to make jam or compote from the fruit, or are apple in his hand. Has the fruit developed the apples to be put into the cellar for later? The juicy Twell? Should he plant another little tree for fruits were – at times when fresh fruit was still scarce the coming year? It used to be a normal thing in winter – as valuable suppliers of vitamins and for the children to work diligently in the energy during the cold season. In 1984 master sculptor house and fields and to take responsi- Gerhard Skrobek breathed life into our little fruit bility early on. Our gardener may lover. Until now, the motif has been kept under lock have been sent by his mother and key in the archives – now the figurine is being to carefully inspect and introduced for the first time. Be among the first to collect the apples. Is Mama hold this original in your hands and order now. In The Orchard Gerhard Skrobek 1984 Hum 461 5.50 in., $355 Order Hum 461 online now hummel-postillion # 5 June/2018 6 The little medico You’ll Be Fine Anette Barth 2018 ur master sculptor Anette Barth carefully Hum 926 4.50 in., $455 studied Maria Innocentia Hummel’s original Order Hum 926 online now Odrawing of the Hummel doctor and then faithfully created our “little Medico.” There were a few small changes: Instead of on his nose, our Hummel lad has placed his glasses on his head. After all, the figurines must be able to go through the complicated crafting process without damaging details such as flyaway hair tips or glasses. Isn’t it cute to see how seriously our young Hum- mel boy devotes himself to his patient? The medicine and an informative book are at hand. All that‘s needed now is the exact diagnosis: “Oh, what‘s the matter with you, my sweet little doll? Wait, I‘ll help you!” In play, children always imitate what they have seen or experienced themselves. With the figure “You’ll Be Fine” Anette Barth has succeeded in creating a wonderful and very detailed example from the world of childhood. hummel-postillion # 5 June/2018 7 Midsummer Festival We celebrate the longest day of the year une 21 is the longest day of the collected and piled up in the villages year. Exactly at 12:07 Central and the wood pile can be up to ten JEuropean time, the zenith of the meters high. Many residents, willing sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer: We revelers and curious guests meet by have daylight longer than on any other the fire. With plenty of food and day of the year. In German Franconia beverages, everyone celebrates and and Bavaria, this is commemorated laughs together until deep in the with a happy celebration: In the villa- night.