Rare Goebel Hummel Bookends ~ HTF ~ #60A Farm Boy and 60B Goose Girl, TMK 2 COA

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Rare Goebel Hummel Bookends ~ HTF ~ #60A Farm Boy and 60B Goose Girl, TMK 2 COA:
$174.00

This is an adorable pair of Goebel M.I. Hummel figurines on wooden \"gate\" bookends, \"GOOSE GIRL (60B)\" and \"FARM BOY\" (60A). It comes with the official Zertifikat (Certificate). It is RARE to find the animals separated from the base figurine, which Goebel did intentionally in the making of these bookends. Note, that these figurines are NOT secured on a ceramic base, so the animals are separated from the children and are not normally found in this variation.

This beautiful pair of bookends has excellent detail and fixed on a wooden \"gate\" base. This pair is in excellent condition, rare, and a good value. Hummel book value for this rare set is $475!

This beautiful pair has excellent detail and in excellent condition. It can be determined that this figurine was produced by Goebel with their high standards and beautiful detailing.
NO crazing and this has excellent detail. This is now only available on the secondary market. This would make a unique variation addition to your Goebel M. I. Hummel collection.

Withdrawn from production at the end of 1984. This piece is in excellent condition. The figurines show minimal signs of wear, and the wooden bookends are also in good condition. A truly unique opportunity to add this exquisite piece to your collection.

The bookends, including stands, are 6 inches tall.

TMK-2 The Full Bee (1940-1959)

In 1950 Goebel paid tribute to Sister Hummel and the trademark was changed to a bee flying high within a V. The name Hummel in German means bumblebee and the V stands for \"Verkaufsgesellschat\" or Distribution Company. This new mark was called the Full Bee and was used until 1955.

There are twelve variations of the Bee mark to be found on Goebel-produced M.I. Hummel items, but the differences between them are not considered particularly significant.

The Full Bee mark, also referred to as TMK-2 or abbreviated FB, is the first of the Bee marks to appear. The mark evolved over almost twenty years until the company began to modernize it. It is sometimes found in an incised circle.

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Each major change is pictured at right but each of them are still considered to be the Full Bee (TMK-2).

The very large bee flying in the V remained until around 1956, when the bee was reduced in size and lowered into the V. It can be found incised, stamped in black or stamped in blue, in that order.