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Here are a few terms every M.I.Hummel collector should know...
Approved Figurine Designation:
Once a figurine has been approved it officially receives its Hummel number and its name in German and English.
Arbeitsmuster:
A "working sample" used as reference during in figurine production. Some Arbeitsmuster figurines carry a backstamp, some carry a metal tag and some have both.
Arbeitsmuster Backstamp:
Sometimes placed on "Arbeitsmuster" (working sample) figurines when the sample was produced. Some Arbeitsmuster figurines carry a backstamp, some carry a metal tag and some have both.
Archiv (Archives)
When a figurine has been approved, at least one piece is placed in the archives for posterity. At times working samples and painting samples were also placed in the archives. No one knows why this was done, but it was probably simply because no one knew what to do with the samples when they were not needed.
Anniversary Exclusives:
Figurines offered exclusively to members of the M.I. Hummel Club® when
they reach their 5-, 10-, 15- or 20-year Anniversaries as members.
(5-year Anniversary figurine Flower Girl; 10-year Anniversary figurine
The Little Pair; 15-year Anniversary figurine Honey Lover, 20-year
Anniversary figurine Behave, 25-year Anniversary figurine Relaxation.)
Prices are subject to change yearly. There are no expiration dates on
these offers.
Appraisal:
The value assigned to a figurine by a recognized authority. Note: M.I. Hummel Marketing LLC
does not participate in appraising.
Authorized M.I.Hummel Retailer:
A suitably qualified merchant granted the authority by M.I. Hummel Marketing LLC to sell
M.I.Hummel figurines.
Backstamp/Trademark:
The official legal mark that M.I. Hummel Marketing LLC places on the bottoms of all
M.I.Hummel products.
Closed Edition:
Products formerly in production at the Manufaktur Rödental factory but no longer
produced.
Collectors' Market:
An exclusive service provided for members of the M.I. Hummel Club® who
wish to participate in the secondary market for M.I. Hummel products.
Buyers and sellers are matched via computer.
Expired:
An M.I. Hummel Club® Exclusive product that is no longer available.
Club exclusives are available for two years only. Then the edition is
closed and the molds are broken.
Hum Number:
The mold number incised on the bottom of each M.I.Hummel figurine at
the factory. This number is used for figurine identification.
INSIGHTS Magazine:
The official publication of the M.I. Hummel Club®, published quarterly.
It is a full-color, 16 - 20 page magazine filled with M.I. Hummel
history, facts about figurine production, current information on new
products, Club news, contests, and much more. A must-read magazine for
anyone interested in M.I. Hummel collectibles.
Limited Edition:
A figurine that is produced for a specific time period or in a limited
quantity.
Local Chapters:
Groups of M.I. Hummel Club® members who meet locally to study M.I. Hummel
figurines.
M.I. Hummel Club®:
An international organization created by Goebel to provide privileges,
benefits and information to M.I. Hummel enthusiasts. Members receive a
subscription to the Club magazine, the right to buy figurines created
just for members and not available to the general public, European travel
opportunities including behind-the-scenes tours of the Goebel factory in
Germany, Club conventions, and many other special services.
Malmuster:
A "painting sample" used as reference during in figurine production.
Members' Exclusive Edition:
A figurine created only for M.I. Hummel Club® members. This edition
bears a special Club backstamp and will never be released to the general
public.
Metal tags:
The metal tag affixed to a figurine normally means that it is an "Arbeitsmuster" (working sample).
Musterzimmer:
A display room or "showroom", usually at a retail shop.
New Member Kit:
The package a new member receives when joining the M.I. Hummel Club. The
kit includes a free thank-you gift, a binder, a Guide to Membership, a copy of
INSIGHTS Magazine, a price list, personalized membership and redemption
cards.
Open Edition:
M.I. Hummel products currently in production at Goebel.
Possible Future Edition (PFE):
Figurines modeled but not yet released for sale to the public.
Preview Edition:
A figurine with a Club backstamp offered exclusively to M.I. Hummel
Club® members for a special preview period. After its first two years of
production, it may become an open edition available to the general
public, bearing a regular Goebel backstamp.
Red line around the figurine base:
The red line around the base means that the piece is a "Malmuster" (painting sample) painted by one of the master painters.
Redemption Card/Form:
The personalized form that enables M.I. Hummel Club® members to order
Club Exclusive Editions through authorized M.I.Hummel retailers.
Reference Number:
A number used by M.I. Hummel Marketing LLC and its retailers for ordering and inventory
control.
Renewal Kit:
The package a member receives when renewing Club membership. The kit
includes a free thank-you gift and updated membership and redemption cards.
Retired:
A figurine that has been permanently removed from production. The molds
are broken and the figurine is never produced again.
Secondary Market:
The reselling of an M.I. Hummel product to a second (or more) owner.
Secondary Market Price:
The amount a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept.
Temporarily Withdrawn:
A figurine that has been indefinitely removed from production. Production
may be resumed at any time at the discretion of M.I. Hummel Marketing LLC.
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