The Ultimate Hummel Quiz

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🏛️ Featured in Today’s Quiz: Inspect the Iconic Molds in Our Vault

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Quiz Topic / Mold Historical Significance & Live In-Stock Variations
Q1: Merry Wanderer
Molds #7 & #11 		Sculpted by Master Sculptor Arthur Möller in 1935 as the flagship emblem of W. Goebel Porzellanfabrik.
✓ #11 2/0 (4.25") In Stock ✓ #7/0 (6.25") In Stock ✓ #7/I (Large 7") In Stock ✓ #7/I (7" w/Box) In Stock
Q2: TMK-2 Full Bee
1950–1959 Era 		The coveted 1950s "Bee in a V" trademark honoring Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel (Hummel = "Bumblebee").
✓ #170 School Boys (10" TMK-2 — $1,799.99) ✓ #56/A Culprits (TMK-2) In Stock ✓ #56/B Out of Danger (TMK-2) In Stock
Q3: Goose Girl
Mold #47 		Sculpted by Arthur Möller in 1936 (Gänseliesl) and paired with #66 Farm Boy.
✓ #47 3/0 (4") In Stock ✓ #47/0 (4.75") In Stock ✓ #47/II (Large 7.5") In Stock
Q4 & Q10: Size Marks
4/0 Petite vs. /I Large 		Goebel uses 4/0 for petite pocket miniatures (~3") and Roman numerals (/I, /II, /III, /V) for large sculptures.
✓ #2 4/0 Little Fiddler (Miniature) ✓ #321 4/0 Wash Day (Miniature) ✓ #188/I Celestial Musician (Large 7") ✓ #15/I Hear Ye, Hear Ye (Large 6")
Q5: Apple Tree Pair
Molds #141 & #142 		Sculpted by Arthur Möller in 1940—available from 4-inch cabinet sizes to monumental 10.5-inch /V sculptures.
✓ #141 3/0 Girl In Stock ✓ #141/I Large Girl In Stock ✓ #142 3/0 Boy In Stock ✓ #142/I Large Boy In Stock ✓ #142/V Huge 10.5" Boy ($699.99)
Q7: Stormy Weather
Mold #71 		Sculpted by Master Sculptor Reinhold Unger in 1937 (Unter einem Dach).
✓ #71 2/0 Stormy Weather In Stock ✓ #71 Standard Stormy Weather In Stock
Q8: TMK-6 Missing Bee
1979–1991 Era 		The classic West German era featuring painter initials and the debut of the 1985 50th Anniversary & Century editions.
✓ #406 Pleasant Journey (Century w/Box) ✓ #416 Jubilee (50th Anniv. w/Box & COA)
Q9: Ring Around the Rosie
Mold #348 		Sculpted by Master Sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1957 (Ringelreihen) depicting four girls dancing in a circle.
✓ #348 Ring Around the Rosie In Stock ($799.99)

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