WWW.HUMMELGIFTS.COM . VOLUME / I SSUE / F ALL NOMINAL FEE DOLLAR HANDCRAFTED IN R ÖDENTAL/BAVARIA SINCE 1935 "Like your own children" Hummel ambassador William Nelson shows his collection An homage to pioneers e amazing success story of a garment and the first Hummel figurine in jeans Calm beauty Exc6lusive A visit to the Sießen Franciscus Garden Fall novelties Aroun Blue Jeans Wanderer HUM 2413 h wol wit height: 4.5" parklin eye INDULGE I N MEMOR I ES – LOOK BACK W I TH US www.hummelgis.com or call (212) 933-9188 “Aroun th wol trai ” Where shall I go? HUM 465 Height: 4.50" $ 290.- A rediscovered treasure: Only five of these figurines were made in 1985 and were never sold. Aerwards, the little boy with the train, made according to a design (1935) of Sister Maria Innocentia, was forgotten to this day. We are issuing this rare collector's item for the first time aer 33 years. STRICTLY LIMITED Fall 2018 e month of August – summer, iar brown eyes are now joined by sun, holidays. Maybe you’re bright green and blue ones giving packing your bags right now or the faces a uniquely lively expres- Chief Clear Sight just coming back from a trip ... sion and even more emotion. is Sculptor: Marion Huschka We at the Hummel Manufaktur marks the beginning of a new era Sculpted: 2018 have been working hard over at Hummel: see for yourself and HUM 2417 the past weeks so that you can look forward to this special fea- 5.00’’ $ 290.- look forward to many new fasci- ture with all new figurines from nating Hummel figurines. the production of our Manufaktur! In the third issue of our Hum- is issue brings you a lot of in- mel-Post, we are presenting six teresting things from the world beautiful fall novelties. For of Hummel: We will enjoy fall at example: e boy who has been the Oktoberfest in Munich with missing for decades is happy you, visit one of our ambassadors about his railroad. We present near Coburg and invite you to the the first Hummel figurine in next “Day of Generations“ in Rö- jeans. And little Princess dental. We hope you enjoy read- Charlotte sits on her bench in ing and send warmest Hummel front of Buckingham Palace in greetings from Rödental! London. One of these enchan- ting figurines would surely do well in your collection. We know: e eyes of the fig- urines are especially important to collectors. at is why we FALL NOVELTY have given Hummel eyes new BERND FÖRTSCH AVAILABLE STARTING colors aer 83 years: e famil- CEO SEPTEMBER ­ www.hummelgis.com 3 P Fall 2018 Content Le th u hin int you ear How to enjoy the last days of summer. 8 Brand new: “Chief Clear Sight” Remembering the children A new Hummel figurine for the Bill Nelson talks 125-year anniversary of Winnetou . 22 about his “Hummels” . .38 Days of German Manufactories in Berlin A Hummel motif – Experiencing crasmanship . 23 elaborately embroidered An invitation to Rödental ­e chance find of a Munich woman 40 ­e "Day of Generations" in October 46 Inspired by the art of the Sister How the “­ree Little Wanderers” Become a member of the Hummel Club Get informed, make a selection, order were created . .28 Benefit from many advantages . 41 Buying Hummel figurines online . .48 Two boys with a secret Love, faith, hope Our service pages ­e new Skrobek figurine is here! . 32 ­e tradition of the annual angels . 44 Puzzles, cooking, reading, TV . .50 Loo dee int ou eye Be enchanted by our new products! 14 Charlotte Sculptor: Anette Barth Sculpted: 2018 tyle HUM 2410 ritish S NEW B 4.75’’ $ 290.- 4 Call (212) 933-9188 Fall 2018 Clo t creatio A visit to the Sießen Franciscus Garden. Blue Jeans Wanderer 34 Sculptor: Anette Barth Sculpted: 2018 HUM 2413 4.5’’ $ 225.- Th irs “Humme” i jean and the incredible success story of a garment Style rican Ame 20 NEW We look back … on past decades . 56 Rekindling the enthusiasm Jorey Streit on a Hummel promotional tour . 60 Publishing notes, preview, overview of figurines . 62 “Th atmopher Angel yo ov oeve” of Love We'll soon enjoy a Annual angel 2018 freshly tapped beer in Sculptor: Munich again. Tamara Fuchs Sculpted: 24 2018 HUM 2385 5.25’’ $ 225.- 5 Fall 2018 Panoam Humme exhibitio wit previousl unsee wok Heavenly Bouquet Sculptor: Anette Barth Sculpted: 2017 HUM 918 Alfred Hummel (le) and a delegation from the Convent of Siessen also 4.75’’, $ 290.- came to the opening of the exhibition in the Ochsenhausen Abbey. A new exhibition illuminates the artistic works of M. I. Hummel is artistic work of the Franciscan sis- the focus of the show. ter Maria Innocentia Hummel: Un- ­e exhibition is open Tuesday to til 7 October, the Municipal Galle- Sunday from 11am to 5pm, ­urs- ry is exhibiting works by the artist day to 9pm. An interesting Ger- in the Upper Swabian monastery man-language video to sister M. Ochsenhausen, including Innocentia is available at www. pictures that have not yet been schwaebische.de/hummel- shown. In addition to Hummel ochsenhausen children, the other side of the Give a Hummel Club membership A gi idea for many occasions: A membership in the Hummel Club will give the recipient a year of enjoyable memories. Aer this time the membership can be renewed, or it ends automatically. e membership fee of $ 130 includes the current Club figurine as well as four issues of the magazine “Hummel Post”. Information at 212-933-9188 or at www.hummelgis.com 6 Call (212) 933-9188 Fall 2018 My Edelweiss Sculptor: Anette Barth Sculpted: 2018 HUM 2395 5.75’’, $ 360.- Aer the restart of the Hummel Manufaktur, a new backstamp marks Hummel figurines since March 2018. It is designed to put the elaborate handcrasmanship into the limelight. Nature’s Hummel in Cross Sculptor: Anette Barth the networks Sculpted: 2017 In the social networks, we keep HUM 918/Z you up-to-date on Hummel news 7.25’’ $ 200.- – with lots of current photos and Ne news. You‘ll find us here: on Collecti facebook.com/hummelfiguren twitter.com/hummelfiguren instagram.com/hummelfiguren pinterest.de/hummelmanufakturgmbh xing.com/companies/hummelmanufakturgmbh E D I T I O N Limited to 1,999 pieces TAKE A CHANCE! We are giving away “Little Scholar” e introduction to and first day of school will never be forgotten. With the start of school in these weeks, first-graders – and their parents – begin an exciting new period of life. To recognize that, we are giving away the figurine “School Girl”. Send us an e-mail or letter and tell us why you would like to win this Hummel figurine. e winner will be drawn from all submissions. Closing date is October 15, 2018. e legal process is excluded. E-MAIL: Give a Hummel Club membership School Girl hummelpost@hummelfiguren.com Sculptor: Arthur Möller POSTAL ADDRESS: Sculpted: 1937 Hummel Manufaktur HUM 81 2/0 Gewinnspiel 4.25’’, $220.- Coburger Straße 7 96472 Rödental, Germany www.hummelgis.com 7 Fall 2018 Le th u hin int you ear f the most beautiful month of long enough to enjoy and experi- new school year a er the big holi- summer were to be selected, ence the beauty of everything. days. But also for many others IAugust would probably win: Nature surrounds us with lavish who are looking forward to a new Because when if not during this abundance. Just like summer as a phase in their lives: an apprentice- classic holiday month can we en- whole which is always over far too ship or perhaps another job. joy life so lightheartedly? Sunny quickly. For school children any- August 1933 was also such a date days and mild nights never seem way, who are now starting their for Sister Maria Innocentia, the 8 Fall 2018 creator of the Hummel pic- SUNFLOWERS tures: On August 22, she WHY THE received her habit in Sießen Bringin DOG DAYS ARE Convent and adopted the NO MORE name of her order. e young woman Berta Hummel be- goo moo When the heat comes at midsum- came the Franciscan nun mer, most four-legged friends also INTO THE APARTMENT love to lie lazily in the shade. But Maria Innocentia 85 years they have not coined the term "dog Who can resist these children of the ago. One year later, on August days". It goes back to the constella- sun? Whether from your own garden, 30, 1934, she took her vows. tion "Canis Major": One from a gardener or from the field: month passes between And another twelve months Sunflowers also spread cheer as cut the first appearance of later, the artist visited the flowers in your home. If you cut your the main star Sirius Goebel porcelain factory in own bouquet, you should choose a dry in the morning sky day and favor half-open flowers. Rödental in northern Bavaria until the full con- For the splendid blossoms in the vase to Constellation for the first time. e very stellation can be provide pleasure for a long time, the low- "Canis Major" first Hummel figurines were seen. er leaves are removed, the ends cut every then designed there based on e dog days other day and the sunflowers placed in are still the drawings of the sister. lukewarm tap water. is should be consid- And all lovers of the figurines changed daily. With an additional fresh- ered to still enjoy the carefree joie ness enhancer, the flowers in the vase be the weeks from July 23 to can be kept for up to two weeks.