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The Goebel Company
opened its doors over a century ago in 1871 at the foot of the Coburg
Castle in Oeslau. Then known simply as F&W Goebel, after its co-founders
Franz Detleff and William Goebel, the first items produced were slates,
slate pencils and marbles. Soon, as a result of dynamic management and
progressive thinking, Goebel expanded its production first to include
porcelain coffee services, milk pitchers and eggcups and later porcelain
figurines. It was the addition of these figurines, which helped the
company to gain international recognition. After the deaths of Franz and William, the company was to be led by the creative minds of Max Louis and later Franz Goebel. It was Franz' visionary thinking coupled with the charming designs of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel, that gave birth to the world famous collection of "M.I. Hummel" figurines in 1935. Since then several artists, including Walt Disney, Hans Welling, Hans Schaubach and Kathe Kruse have added their talent and style to Goebel's distinctive line of collectibles.
Today,
the company's offerings include not only a vast array of fine,
handcrafted sculptures and figurines, but gifts, tabletop, and home
décor. With a heritage of success behind it, Goebel continues to
maintain its status as a distinguished name in the field of
collectibles, gifts and home décor. |
M.I. Hummel
products are the result of a successful partnership between W.Goebel
Porzellanfabrik and a talented German artist, Sister Maria Innocentia
Hummel. Her images of youthful innocence have been transformed by the
Master Artists of Goebel into original M.I. Hummel works of art. Berta Hummel was born in Bavaria in 1909 with a wonderful gift -- an instinct for observing her world and translating her observations into drawings, especially of children. In 1927, Berta enrolled in Munich's famed Academy of Applied Arts. There her talent matured and survived rigid training with its spontaneity intact. Religion had always been important to Berta. She befriended two Franciscan Sisters from a teaching order that emphasized the arts. Berta decided to enter the Convent of Siessen upon graduation in 1931, and three years later, took the name Maria Innocentia. The young Sister found herself in a setting that encouraged her talents. Soon, small German publishers began printing some of her artwork in the form of postcards. These charming cards came to the attention of Franz Goebel, the head of a porcelain company bearing his name. He was in search of a subject for a new line of figurines. And here it was! Franz Goebel proposed to Sister Hummel the idea of transforming her drawings into figurines. An agreement was reached with the Convent granting Goebel the sole right to create three-dimensional works of art based on Sister Hummel's drawings. The artist worked personally with Goebel Master Sculptors and Painters to create the new products. The first figurines were introduced in 1935 and were immediately successful. Sister Hummel died in 1946 at only 37 years of age. But her artistic legacy was carried on by Goebel. Even today, Goebel artists discuss each new M.I. Hummel work of art with an Artistic Board at the Convent of Siessen. Standards of craftsmanship established more than six decades ago have been strictly preserved. And M.I.Hummel figurines continue to charm the world. |
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