The Hummel Resource Guide is an information packed guide to help you authenticate, date, care for and value your Hummel figurine(s). The information in this guide is for anyone looking for information on their Hummel figurine. This guide provides knowledge and helpful tips for all levels of collecting.
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What Topics are Covered in the Guide
This 19 page guide covers the following Hummel topics:
- Hummel factory history
- Detailed date guide
- Cleaning your Hummel
- Conditions issues and how to prevent them
- How to store your Hummel
- Hummel term guide
Preserving your Hummel is a key to maintaining its value. Age and condition are two of the key factors when it comes to determining the value of a Hummel. This Hummel resource guide has easy to use instructions on how to care for, clean, display and store your Hummel figurines. In addition I have included information on the history of Hummel, frequently used term guide, and a detailed date guide.
Hummel Figurine Resource Guide Contents
- Chapter One: Hummel History
- Chapter Two: How to Authenticate a Hummel Figurine
- Chapter Three: Detailed Hummel Age Guide
- 1935 – 1949: (Trademark #1)
- 1950 – 1955: BEE V MARKS
- 1940 – 1959 The Full Bee: (trademark #2)
- 1960 – 1972 The Stylized Bee: (trademark #3)
- 1960 – 1963: The Large Stylized Bee
- 1960 – 1972: The Small Stylized Bee
- 1964 – 1972: The Three Line Mark (trademark #4)
- 1972 – 1979: The Goebel Bee or the Last Bee Mark (trademark #5)
- 1979 – Present: The Missing Bee Mark: (trademark #6, 7, 8 )
- Chapter Four: How to Clean Your Hummel Figurine
- Dusting or Light Cleaning
- Heavy cleaning:
- Chapter Five: Condition Issues and How to Prevent Them
- Does your Hummel have a silvery sheen?
- How do you prevent this?
- What if this has already occurred?
- Crazing:
- How to keep your Hummel from discoloring
- Chapter Six: How to Store Your Hummel
- Chapter Seven: Hummel Terms
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