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we go on, the details of the birds get finer and finer. Picture #14
has a rooster that I would think most rooster collectors would "kill"
for. Next to him is a strange looking owl.
 Look
at the detail in picture #15 depicting flamingoes and a stork. Now all
my readers know where babies really come from. Yes, the Stork, dummy.
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#16 begins with the Mandarin Duck and the Canadian Goose.
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#17 features birds of prey such as hawks and an owl.
 Look
at the proud pigeon in picture #18. And I always thought pigeon chested
meant shallow but this guy's really sticks out like he just pooped on
a famous statue. He is kept company by the Redwinged Blackbird. Notice
the detail getting finer all the time.
 Not
to be outdone, picture #19 depicts a Heron in flight and a Crane.
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#20 is the most unique bird I own, the Peacock. For you ladies out there,
only the male has these gorgeous feathers.
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#21 gives us parrots up to 14" tall.
Picture #22 shows two of the six bird lamps produced by Goebel. These
feature the Robin and the Woodpecker.
The finest birds produced by Goebel are modeled after the work of Gunther
Granget. In picture #23, the name of the figurine is "First Step"
and was limited to only 250. Granget was also known for his ducks. Pictured
is the Wood Duck and was limited to 1,000 pieces.
 It
is only fitting to close this column with America's symbol of freedom,
the Great American Bald Eagle, which is shown in picture #24. His wingspan
is a full 20".
Although my personal collection contains over 6,000 goebel items,
there are approximately 35,000 items which I do not have. I am always
interested in adding to my collection so if you would thoroughly describe
your goebel piece along with a deliveredprice to Florida which you are
looking to get, please e-mail me at goebel1@gte.net. A small picture
always helps. Please do not ask me to give you values as I have no idea
what someone else may be willing to payfor your item. But I will attempt
to answer anyquestion for my fellow collector. I would appreciate it
if dealers would fend for themselves as I cannot donate my time to enhance
someone else's commercial enterprise. I hope you can understand. I consider
anyone who is putting a piece up for sale on the internet as a dealer.
Besides, I may be a potential buyer and I would have a serious conflict
of interest.
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