255. Hummel Figurines
Manufacturer: The Goebel Company
Original price: $ 10- $ 20 *
Current value: $ 20- $ 40 *
The Hummel figures were based on the drawings of a nun named Sister Maria Innocentia in the 1930s. Although they were only popular in Germany and Switzerland at first, during World War II American soldiers discovered them and began sending them back. to the United States as Christmas gifts. Thus, Hummels became popular across the ocean.
There are many Hummel figures for sale, and they generally fall between US$ 20 and US$ 40 (per figure, not in lots). These figures have a certain cult following, including a Goebel Collectors Club, a museum and several books published on the history of Hummels.