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Vintage Goebel M.I. Hummel Porcelain Figurine Lot of 3— Made in West Germany,
This lot has 3 different production ERAs 3 TMK-3 TMK-5 TMK-6 !
What's Included:
1. "School Girls" (Model 334) — TMK-3 (The Stylized Bee). The Stamp: a large blue "V" with a crisp, geometric stylized bee nesting inside it. It includes the text "© by W. Goebel" and "W. Germany". This is the highly collectible TMK-3 (Stylized Bee) mark, used by Goebel from 1960 to 1972.This is the oldest piece in the lot and holds a premium over later versions.
2. "Big Housecleaning" (Model 363) — TMK-5 (The Last Three Line Mark)The Stamp: plain blue text stamp: "Goebel" with a small stylized "V" and bee directly above the "b", captioned with "W. Germany".This is the TMK-5 mark, used between 1972 and 1979.It also displays an incised copyright date of 1960 molded straight into the ceramic base rim.
3. "Going to Market" (Model 52/0) — TMK-6 (The Missing Bee Mark)The Stamp: simple, small blue "V" mark with the words "W. Germany" printed underneath. This is the TMK-6 mark, which dictates a production window spanning 1979 to 1990. Note: The trademark bee has been completely phased out by this production line.
