Large Rare "The Original Hummel Figures" Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Trade Sign

Description:

Large Rare "The Original Hummel Figures" Polychrome Painted Carved Wood Trade Sign, the reverse labeled "Germany," ht. 22 1/4, wd. 34 in.

Provenance: Produced by the firm Eberling & Reuss and given in the late 1950s to the consignor, then one of the largest independent retailers of Hummels in the U.S. It is believed that two of these signs were made for special events in the U.S. market, one for the East Coast and one for the West Coast. This is the sign made for the U.S. East Coast.
Estimate $3,000-5,000

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