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Hummel Trademarks
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TMK-7 The Hummel Mark (1991-2000)
In 1991 Goebel historically changed the trademark again. Until that year, the same trademark was on virtually all Goebel products. This Hummel mark, TMK-7, was for exclusive use on products made from the paintings and drawings of Sister M.I. Hummel. In addition, the original crown was added under the word Germany.
This mark is of historical import as this time the change was not only symbolic of the reunification of the two Germany’s in the removal of West from the mark, but very significant in another way. The mark illustrated here is for exclusive use on Goebel products made from the paintings and drawings of M.I. Hummel. Other Goebel products will bear a different mark than that used on Hummel pieces. New collector’s sometimes confuse this mark as a TMK-1 Crown.
This new trademark was used until the year 2000.
TMK-8 The “New” Hummel Mark circa 2000–2008
In 1999 collector feedback prompted Goebel to bring back the Bee. The new “Bee” mark, combined the iconic Hummel Bee and Goebel’s own mark. It debuted in 2000. The only item that remains is the name Goebel, but they added a very large Bumblebee. This Bumblebee is to honor the memory of Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel.
2008: Goebel stopped production of Hummel figurines Sept. 30, 2008.
The Manufaktur Rödental Mark (TKM-9): 2009-2017
Manufaktur Rodental GmbH acquired the brand rights and started producing figurines on a smaller scale and in other countries. This trademark signifies a new era for Hummel figurines, while maintaining the same quality and workmanship from the master sculptors and master painters at the Rödental factory. This trademark has a full bee using yellow and black for the bumblebee, which circles around the words “Original M.I. Hummel Germany” with the registration symbol next to M.I. Hummel. Manufaktur Rödental is underneath the circle with a copyright sign. This is also called the Yellow Bee.
Trademark 10 2013 - 2017 and
Trademark 11 2017 - Present
Thanks to the Hummel Manfaktur GmbH for suppling the latest information on the TMK-10 and TMK-11!
1977: The Goebel Collector’s club was founded.
1989: The Goebel Collectors club was opened to fans all over the world, and the name was changed to the M . I . Hummel Club.
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