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Home > Member's Lounge > Studio > Glossary
Glossary
Here are a few terms every M.I.Hummel collector should know...
Anniversary Exclusives:
Figurines offered exclusively to members of the M.I. Hummel Club® when they reach their 5-, 10-, 15-, 20-, 25- or 30-year Anniversaries as members. (5-year Anniversary figurine Sunflower Friends or Flower Girl; 10-year Anniversary figurine Miss Behaving; 15-year Anniversary figurine Honey Lover, 20-year Anniversary figurine Behave, 25-year Anniversary figurine Relaxation. 30-year Anniversary figurine Forget Me Not.) Prices are subject to change yearly. There are no expiration dates on these offers.
Appraisal:
The value assigned to a figurine by a recognized authority. Note: M.I. Hummel Company
does not participate in appraising.
Authorized M.I. Hummel Retailer:
A suitably qualified merchant granted the authority by the M.I. Hummel Company to sell
M.I. Hummel figurines.
Backstamp/Trademark:
The official legal mark that Manufaktur Rödental places on the bottoms of all
M.I. Hummel products.
Closed Edition:
Products formerly in production at the Manufaktur Rödental factory but no longer
produced.
Collectors' Market:
An exclusive service provided for members of the M.I. Hummel Club® who
wish to participate in the secondary market for M.I. Hummel products.
Buyers and sellers are matched via computer.
Expired:
An M.I. Hummel Club® Exclusive product that is no longer available.
Club exclusives are available for two years only. Then the edition is
closed and the molds are broken.
Hum Number:
The mold number incised on the bottom of each M.I. Hummel figurine at
the factory. This number is used for figurine identification.
INSIGHTS Magazine:
The official publication of the M.I. Hummel Club®, published quarterly.
It is a full-color, 16 - 20 page magazine filled with M.I. Hummel
history, facts about figurine production, current information on new
products, Club news, contests, and much more. A must-read magazine for
anyone interested in
M.I. Hummel collectibles.
Limited Edition:
A figurine that is produced for a specific time period or in a limited
quantity.
Local Chapters:
Groups of M.I. Hummel Club® members who meet locally to study M.I. Hummel
figurines.
M.I. Hummel Club®:
An international organization created by M.I. Hummel Company to provide privileges,
benefits and information to M.I. Hummel enthusiasts. Members receive a
subscription to the Club magazine, the right to buy figurines created
just for members and not available to the general public, European travel
opportunities including behind-the-scenes tours of the M.I. Hummel factory in
Germany, Club conventions, and many other special services.
Members' Exclusive Edition:
A figurine created only for M.I. Hummel Club® members. This edition
bears a special Club backstamp and will never be released to the general
public. It is generally available for only one year.
Membership Services:
A team of M.I. Hummel Company employees trained to assist M.I. Hummel Club members with all requests including acquiring Club exclusives and researching M.I. Hummel products. Membership Services can be contacted by e-mail or by phone at 1-800-666-CLUB (2582).
New Member Kit:
The package a new member receives when joining the M.I. Hummel Club. The
kit includes a gift figurine, a Guide to Membership, a copy of
INSIGHTS Magazine, a price list, personalized membership and redemption
cards.
Open Edition:
M.I. Hummel products currently in production at the M.I. Hummel Factory.
Possible Future Edition (PFE):
Figurines modeled but not yet released for sale to the public.
Preview Edition:
A figurine with a Club backstamp offered exclusively to M.I. Hummel
Club® members for a special preview period. After its first two years of
production, it may become an open edition available to the general
public, bearing a regular Manufaktur Rödental backstamp.
Redemption Card/Form:
The form that enables M.I. Hummel Club® members to order
Club Exclusive Editions through authorized M.I. Hummel retailers. It is included with the spring issue of INSIGHTS or upon request by calling Membership Services at 1-800-666-CLUB (2582).
Reference Number:
A number used by M.I. Hummel Company and its retailers for ordering and inventory
control.
Renewal Kit:
The package a member receives when renewing Club membership. The kit
includes a gift figurine and updated membership and anniversary redemption cards if applicable.
Retired:
A figurine that has been permanently removed from production. The molds
are broken and the figurine is never produced again.
Secondary Market:
The reselling of an M.I. Hummel product to a second (or more) owner.
Secondary Market Price:
The amount a buyer is willing to pay and a seller is willing to accept.
Temporarily Withdrawn:
A figurine that has been indefinitely removed from production. Production
may be resumed at any time at the discretion of M.I. Hummel Company.
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 , Hummel® and M.I. Hummel Club®, in signature and/or block forms, are registered trademarks of Manufaktur Rödental GmbH, Germany.
M.I. Hummel figurines,
plates and bells are copyrighted products.
All products of Manufaktur Rödental GmbH, Germany, are design-patented and copyright protected.
All trademarks are registered.
© M.I. Hummel 2012. © Goebel 2012. © Disney 2012.
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