The History of M I Hummel Goebel Figurines

The history of M.I. Hummel figurines begins withvision the Goebel company was given permission
Berta Hummel. Berta was born in 1909 in ruralto turn Sister Hummel's drawings into the M. I.
Bavaria and at an early age she displayed anHummel figurines which would soon be famous
impressive artistic ability. She was encouraged toworldwide. They were introduced to the world in
develop her skills by her kindly Catholic1935 and their success was immediate as they
schoolteachers throughout her adolescent schoolquickly caught the eyes of European buyers. Over
years. In 1927, she enrolled in the Academy ofthe next several years their popularity continued
Applied Arts in Munich, Germany. She was soonto grow in Germany and beyond as collectors the
befriended by two Franciscan Sisters from theworld over became aware of their beauty and
Convent of Siessen which was a teaching ordercharm.
which emphasized the religious aspects of art.Tragically, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel died an
After graduating in 1931, Berta entered theearly death at the age of 37 in 1946. Thankfully
Convent of Siessen. She had decided to devotefor Hummel collectors she left a collection of
her life and art to the service of God. Upondrawings that are still used to this very day by
entering the convent she took the name of MariaGoebel to produce new figurines. The Convent of
Innocentia Hummel as part of her conversion.Siessen works with the Goebel company to make
She continued to create beautiful works of artsure that each new creation is kept true to Sister
which eventually came to the attention of theHummel's original vision. Hummel figurines continue
Goebel porcelain company. After receivingto be one of the world's favorite collectables and
assurances that they would remain true to hertheir popularity shows no signs of declining.