Collecting is a fun leisure activity, and one of the most fascinating things to collect are art collectibles. Many different items can be painted with artwork and become an art collectible. Leisure activity enthusiasts collect such things as saw blades, and wooden eggs which have had artwork painted on. People even collect ... read more

Ever since I was a child I have been fascinated with Antiques. Partly because they are often shiny, ornate or fascinating to look at… and partly because of the sense of history you can hold in your hand, so to speak.
My mother did not share this like, nor did her mother who called any collectible ... read more

In an age of mass production, more and more people are into collecting, especially decorative bookends. From baseball cards and various types of memorabilia, things that were once ancient are new again. We have all heard the tales of someone finding a valuable piece of artwork at a garage sale. This lends credence to the ... read more

The work inspired by Franciscan nun, Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel provided the catalyst for the gorgeous figurines in the M.I. Hummel line from Goebel, a German porcelain company doing business since 1871. Sister Hummel depicted scenes of innocence in art cards that were well loved during the 1930s, which eventually found their way to ... read more

If you are a collector of fine figurines, then you likely know the value of the M.I. Hummel line of Goebel figurines that were made based on the artwork of the Franciscan Sister of the same name. Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel was a gifted and prolific artist during the first quarter of the twentieth ... read more