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Complete List of Hummel Candle Holders



Last updated: July 16, 2022 by Ivy

M.I. Hummel made many different types of figurines. In this article I will cover Hummel candle holders. Hummel candle holders were popular and there was many different ones made over the years. The first candle holder released was Hummel number 24 (Lullaby) TMK 1. These candle holders depict beloved rosy cheek children that we have all come to love from Hummel figurines.

Hummel Candle Holder

I have listed the candle holders from first to last Hum number.Let’s get started with the first candle holder released.

Hummel 24 – Lullaby

This candle holder was modeled by both master sculptors Arthur Moeller and Reinhold Unger. This candle holder is similar to the figurine Hummel 262. This candle holder was previously known as ‘”Cradle Song”.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)Size
24/ITMK-13.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-23.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-33.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-43.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-53.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-63.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-7 TW3.25″ x 5″
24/ITMK-7 Anniversary with tag LE 19353.25″ x 5″
24/IIITMK-16″ x 8.75″
24/IIITMK-26″ x 8.75″
24/IIITMK-36″ x 8.75″
24/IIITMK-46″ x 8.75″
24/IIITMK-56″ x 8.75″
24/IIITMK-66″ x 8.75″

Hummel 25 – Angelic Sleep

Hummel 25 is one of the original 45 figurines displayed at the Leipzig fair in 1935. This candle holder was known as “Angel Joy” at the time of the fair. This Hummel was designed by both master sculptors Arthur Moeller and Reinhold Unger. This candle holder was made in a white glazed version for a short time for the Belguim market.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
25TMK-13.5″ x 5″$350
25TMK-23.5″ x 5″$300
25TMK-33.5″ x 5″$200
25TMK-43.5″ x 5″$150
25TMK-53.5″ x 5″$125
25TMK-6 TW3.5″ x 5″$100

Hummel 31 – Advent Group

This candle holder was modeled in 1935 by master sculptor Arthur Moeller. This candle holder has had a few different names

  • Advent Group
  • Silent Night with White Child
  • Silent Night with Black Child

This candle holder is similar to Hum 54 “Silent Night” Hummel 31 was one of the first 45 Hummel figurines made in 1935.

Hum Number Trademark (TMK)SizePrice
31 Black ChildTMK-13.5″ x 5″$5000 – 10000
31 White ChildTMK-13.5″ x 5″$5000 – 10000

Hummel 37 – Herald Angels

This candle holder was designed by master sculptor Rinehold Unger. This figurine is Hummels 38, 39 and 40 placed on a base with a candle holder in the center.

This comes in two versions: a high and low candle holder. The high version can be found on the older (TMK 1-3 ) candle holders. Figurines with the TMK-3 trademark can be either high or low as this is when they transitioned to the lower version. The shoe color on the older versions was light purple and on the newer version they are brown. The older versions also have a wider base.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)Size
37TMK-12.5″ x 4″
37TMK-22.5″ x 4″
37TMK-32.5″ x 4″
37TMK-42.5″ x 4″
37TMK-52.5″ x 4″
37TMK-62.5″ x 4″

Hummel 38, 39 & 40 – Angel Trio

These three angel figurines Joyous News Angel with Lute, Joyous News Angel with Accordion, and Joyous News Angel with trumpet make up this trio of candle holders. These figurines were modeled by master sculptor Rinehold Unger in 1935. They have also been called ” Little Heavenly Angel’s” and “Angel Trio”.

These figurines come in 3 versions according to size and candle size.

  • I/38/0 – 1/39/0 – 1/40/0: 2″ tall and a 0.6cm candle diameter
  • III/38/0 – III/39/0 – III/40/0: 2″ tall and 1.0cm candle diameter
  • III/38/1 – III/39/1 – III/40/1: 2.75″ tall and 1.0cm candle diameter

There can also be a shoe color variation of green, brown, purple and tan.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
I/38/0TMK-12″ x 2.5″$150
I/38/0TMK-22″ x 2.5″$100
I/38/0TMK-32″ x 2.5″$95
I/38/0TMK-42″ x 2.5″$85
I/38/0TMK-52″ x 2.5″$80
I/38/0TMK-62″ x 2.5″$75
I/38/0TMK-72″ x 2.5″$70
I/38/0TMK-8 TW2″ x 2.5″$70
III/38/0TMK-12″ x 2.5″$150
III/38/0TMK-22″ x 2.5″$100
III/38/0TMK-32″ x 2.5″$90
III/38/0TMK-42″ x 2.5″$80
III/38/0TMK-52″ x 2.5″$70
III/38/0TMK-6 TW2″ x 2.5″$60
III/38/1TMK-12.5″ x 2.75″$275
III/38/1TMK-22.5″ x 2.75″$200
III/38/1TMK-32.5″ x 2.75″$195
I/39/0TMK-12″ x 2.5″$150
I/39/0TMK-22″ x 2.5″$105
I/39/0TMK-32″ x 2.5″$95
I/39/0TMK-42″ x 2.5″$85
I/39/0TMK-52″ x 2.5″$80
I/39/0TMK-62″ x 2.5″$75
I/39/0TMK-72″ x 2.5″$70
I/39/0TMK-8 TW2″ x 2.5″$70
III/39/0TMK-12″ x 2.5″$125
III/39/0TMK-22″ x 2.5″$100
III/39/0TMK-32″ x 2.5″$90
III/39/0TMK-42″ x 2.5″$80
III/39/0TMK-52″ x 2.5″$70
III/39/0TMK-6 TW 2″ x 2.5″$60
III/39/1TMK-12.5″ x 2.75″$275
III/39/1TMK-22.5″ x 2.75″$225
III/39/1TMK-3 TW2.5″ x 2.75″$200
I/40/0TMK-12″ x 2.5″$150
I/40/0TMK-22″ x 2.5″$105
I/40/0TMK-32″ x 2.5″$95
I/40/0TMK-42″ x 2.5″$85
I/40/0TMK-52″ x 2.5″$80
I/40/0TMK-62″ x 2.5″$75
I/40/0TMK-72″ x 2.5″$70
I/40/0TMK-8 TW2″ x 2.5″$70
III/40/0TMK-12″ x 2.5″$150
III/40/0TMK-22″ x 2.5″$100
III/40/0TMK-32″ x 2.5″$90
III/40/0TMK-42″ x 2.5″$80
III/40/0TMK-52″ x 2.5″$70
III/40/0TMK-6 TW2″ x 2.5″$60
III/40/1TMK-12.5″ x 2.75″$275
III/40/1TMK-22.5″ x 2.75″$225
III/40/1TMK-3 TW2.5″ x 2.75″$200

Hummel 54 – Silent Night

This figurine was designed by master sculptor Rienhold Unger in 1936. This candle holder is almost identical to Hum 31 “Advent Group”. There have been at least three differnt molds made of this candle holder. The significant variation of this figurine and also the most valuable are that of the black child. There is also an even more valuable variation that has 2 black children in it.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK )SizePrice
54TMK-13.5″ x 4.75″$400
54TMK-23.5″ x 4.75″$300
54TMK-33.5″ x 4.75″$250
54TMK-43.5″ x 4.75″$220
54TMK-53.5″ x 4.75″$200
54TMK-63.5″ x 4.75″$175
54TMK-13.5″ x 4.75″$6000 with black child
54TMK-23.5″ x 4.75″$4500 with black child
54TMK-23.5″ x 4.75″$6000-9000 with 2 black children
54TMK-73.5″ x 4.75″$200

Hummel 113 – Heavenly Song

This figurine features four figurines and was crafted in 1938 by master sculptor Arthur Moeller. This figurine is similar to Hummel 54 “Silent Night”. There was an extremely small amount of these figurines made. Only a few are known to exist in private collections.

In 1981 Goebel announced it was removing Heavenly Song from production permanently.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
113TMK-13.5″ x 4.75″$3500-5500
113TMK-23.5″ x 4.75″$2500-3000
113TMK-33.5″ x 4.75″$1800-2400
113TMK-53.5″ x 4.75″$1500-1800

Hummel 115 (Girl with Nosegay) – 116 (Girl with Fir Tree) – 117 (Boy with Horse)

This Christmas themed set of 3 figurines each have a candle holder. These figurines were designed by master sculptor Reinhold Unger in 1938. All three figurines in the 3.5″ size were temporarily withdrawn from production in June 2002.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
115TMK-13.5″$100
115TMK-23.5″$65
115TMK-33.5″$55
115TMK-43.5″$50
115TMK-53.5″$45
115TMK-63.5″$40
115TMK-73.5″$40
115TMK-83.5″$40
116TMK-13.5″$100
116TMK-23.5″$65
116TMK-33.5″$55
116TMK-43.5″$50
116TMK-53.5″$45
116TMK-63.5″$40
116TMK-73.5″$40
116TMK-83.5″$40
117TMK-13.5″$100
117TMK-23.5″$65
117TMK-33.5″$55
117TMK-43.5″$50
117TMK-53.5″$45
117TMK-63.5″$40
117TMK-73.5″$40
117TMK-83.5″$40

Hummel 193 Angel Duet

The figurine was the original work of master sculptor Reinhold Unger in 1948 and is the same design as Hummel 261 (Angel Duet).

This candle holder was produced in 2 variations.

  1. From the back view of the angels one the angel not holding the songbook has an arm around the waist of the other angel
  2. One angel has a hand on the shoulder of the other angel.

This figurine can also be found with the ultra rare white glaze and can fetch between $3000 – 4000.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)Size
193TMK-15″
193TMK-25″
193TMK-35″
193TMK-45″
193TMK-55″
193TMK-65″
193TMK-75″

Hummel 338 – Birthday Cake

Birthday cake was the work of master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1956. This figurine was originally called “A Birthday Wish”. There are 2 versions of this candle holder.

  1. Smooth textured top of the cake, 2000 pieces with this smooth top cake were produced.
  2. Rough texture cake top. Most common version.

Birthday cake became part of the QVC Sister Hummel’s 100th birthday celebration.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
338TMK-23 – 3.75″$2000
338TMK-33 – 3.75″$1800
338TMK-63 – 3.75″$105
338TMK-73 – 3.75″$100

Hummel 388 – Little Band

Little band was designed by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1967. This figurine is made up of Hum 389, 390 and 391 mounted together on a single base with a candle holder in the middle. There is also a music box version of this figurine mounted on a wooden base music boc. (HUM 88/M).

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)Size
388TMK-43″ x 4.75″
388TMK-53″ x 4.75″
388TMK-63″ x 4.75″
388/MTMK-44.75″ x 5″
388/MTMK-54.75″ x 5″
388/MTMK-64.75″ x 5″

Hummel 439 – A Gentle Glow

This candle holder was released in 1987 and was modeled by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek in 1982. A Gentle Glow is a small standing child with the candle holder resting on a greenery that the child is holding up with both hands.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
439TMK-65.25″ to 5.5″$100
439TMK-75.25″ to 5.5″$85

Hummel 440 – Birthday Candle

Birthday candle was designed by master sculptor Gerhard Skrobek following an original M.I. Hummel drawing. This was a 10th exclusive edition available to members of the Goebel Collectors’ Club.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
440TMK-65.5″$200

Hummel 676 (Apple Tree Girl) & 677 (Apple Tree Boy)

Apple tree girl and boy has to be one of the most popular figurines and has been made into different items such as lamps, bookends, paintings, and so on. These candle holders were modeled by master sculptor Helmut Fischer in 1988. These were exclusively in the United States by the Danbury Mint in 1989.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
676TMK-6 or 76.75″$100
677TMK-6 or 76.75″$100

Hummel 678 (She Loves me, She Loves me Not) & 679 (Good Friends)

These 2 figurines were modeled by master Sculptor Helmut Fisher in 1989. These were exclusively in the United States by the Danbury Mint in 1990.

Hum NumberTrademark (TMK)SizePrice
678TMK-6 or 76.75″$100
679TMK-6 or 76.75″$100

Conclusion

There are many different types of items that M.I. Hummel has made and can be interesting items to add to any collection. We hope you enjoyed this article on some of the different types of Hummels you can collect.



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