Hummel "Little Hiker"
Item Number: 107
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Description
All ready to go, wearing socks and Daddy's slippers! "Please let me come along! I can keep up!"
Little Hiker was one of the original 46 designs released in 1945, and it this size was permanently retired in 2002. It bears trademark 5, which means the figure you'll be bidding on is already between 18 and 29 years old and is valued at between $275 and $300. Our version is 5-1/2" tall; currently, only smaller 4" versions are in production. It has vivid colors, with no chips or crazing. An excellent addition to any collection, large or small!
Special Instructions
This piece is part of an extensive private collection of Hummel figurines and was generously donated by Edith Jones. The collection was started by her mother, and spans three generations. Edith is a long-time member of the Fort Worth League of Women Voters, and currently serves on the state board of directors.
Hummel children are the inspiration of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel. This talented German artist was discovered by porcelain manufacturer Franz Goebel in the 1930s after a small publisher began printing her artwork as postcards. He reached an agreement with Sister Maria and the Convent of Seissen, and was granted sole rights to reproduce her art in three-dimensional figurines. First introduced in 1935, they were immediately successful. World War II interrupted production, but at the end of the war, demand suddenly increased as troops began buying the figures to bring home from Europe. Today, Sister Maria’s art still inspires all Hummel figurines, which continue to be hand-made by Goebel Inc. and produced under the auspices of the artistic board of the Convent of Seissen.