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Goebel series are widely known and collected such as Hummels, Redheads
(there is a book exclusively on goebel Charlot Byj items), Co-Boys (book
on these also) and Friar Tucks. It makes no sense to rewrite what has
already been written, so I am going to focus this article on series that
very few collectors collect or have even heard of. Most of these series
are unnamed, or if they were named by goebel, I am not aware of it.
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As
a refresher, the goebel latest numbering system consists of 7 digits.
The first two designate the series, the middle three the item, and the
last two the height in cms. We get to picture #1 which reminds me of
Raggedy Ann dolls. From left to right, the number is 10-764-11. The
next two are 769 and 768, so I must conclude that there are at least
three more pieces in this series. Goebel would have had no reason to
skip numbers in this situation.
Pictures
#2 & #3 are what I call the brown set. The number on the first is
10-743-14, so they are nice size and show children in action. The others
are 744, 745, 745, 749, 751. Once again, this tells me there are more
pieces in this series also.
Picture
#4 shows what I do believe are the three pieces in this series. Numbers
are 54-009-12, 008 & 010.
Pictures #5 & #6 are what might be called the redhead Lladro series,
but these are all signed by the artist Ruiz. First piece is 16-221-22
and the seated ones are 11-403-17 & 404.
They
all look like they have a circus theme.These are very well done and
are made of porcelain rather than the usual goebel earthenware.
Pictures
#7 & #8 show a series of little children with their favorite toys
or pets.
These
six pieces are the entire series. I just think they are very cutesy.
Pictures #9 & #10 really feature a mini series. These figurines
are only a little over 2" tall, but they are very cute.
There
are several more which I have yet to come across. There looks like very
occupation is represented, such as bride and groom, policeman, sailor,
old lady and old man, etc.
Picture
#11 shoes a boy and girl ready to receive their first Communion. The
number is 13-417 and are only 3 ½" tall.