Grandma Said These Hummels Were Worth a Fortune. Was She Right?
The Millennial Inheritance with Nick Fox
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If you grew up with a glass curio cabinet in the house, there's a good chance you remember the Hummels: those tiny, rosy-cheeked porcelain children that generations of families collected, displayed, and carefully dusted.
But if Hummels were once considered valuable collectibles, what happened to the market? Why are so many now turning up at estate sales, auctions, thrift stores, and in boxes inherited by people who have absolutely no idea what to do with them?
In this episode of Millennial Inheritance, we're diving deep into the history of M.I. Hummel figurines, from artist Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and their beginnings in 1930s Germany to their popularity among American families after World War II.
We'll explore the collecting boom, the markings collectors use to identify figurines, why some Hummels are still worth serious money, and why the average piece may sell for a fraction of what Grandma paid. We'll also look at the surprising connection between Hummels and Precious Moments and how collectible porcelain children became a fixture in American curio cabinets.
Most importantly, we'll talk about what happens when the people who built these collections pass them down to a generation that may not want to keep them.
Because sometimes you're inheriting a valuable collectible. Sometimes you're inheriting a piece of history. And sometimes you're inheriting 43 tiny porcelain children and an entire cabinet they refuse to leave.
Show me what you inherited, and I'll tell the story.
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She was so offended that no one wanted them, and didn't understand that what she paid for them does not reflect the true market value anymore.
My grandmother had a boatload. By the time she passed away, they had all been pilfered by every person passing thru her house.
at least my folks didn't have to deal with them. They were overwhelmed even without them.
Her children have no interest in them, and she doesn’t know how to dispose of them.
I showed her how to find any worth any sort of money. The rest might get donated or put in an estate sale
Grandma Said These Hummels Were Worth a Fortune. Was She Right?
The Millennial Inheritance with Nick Fox
32,419 views
If you grew up with a glass curio cabinet in the house, there's a good chance you remember the Hummels: those tiny, rosy-cheeked porcelain children that generations of families collected, displayed, and carefully dusted.
But if Hummels were once considered valuable collectibles, what happened to the market? Why are so many now turning up at estate sales, auctions, thrift stores, and in boxes inherited by people who have absolutely no idea what to do with them?
In this episode of Millennial Inheritance, we're diving deep into the history of M.I. Hummel figurines, from artist Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel and their beginnings in 1930s Germany to their popularity among American families after World War II.
We'll explore the collecting boom, the markings collectors use to identify figurines, why some Hummels are still worth serious money, and why the average piece may sell for a fraction of what Grandma paid. We'll also look at the surprising connection between Hummels and Precious Moments and how collectible porcelain children became a fixture in American curio cabinets.
Most importantly, we'll talk about what happens when the people who built these collections pass them down to a generation that may not want to keep them.
Because sometimes you're inheriting a valuable collectible. Sometimes you're inheriting a piece of history. And sometimes you're inheriting 43 tiny porcelain children and an entire cabinet they refuse to leave.
Show me what you inherited, and I'll tell the story.
Have a suggestion for a future deep dive? Let me know in the comments!
Follow me Nick Fox
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#MillennialInheritance #Hummel #HummelFigurines #Antiques #InheritedClutter