First, there were Hummels. Then, came the Monks. The Goebel company introduced Hummel figurines in 1935. These handcrafted, decorative collectiblies sold by the millions. Collectors just couldn’t get enough. In the early 1950s the company introduced the Friar Tuck and Red Cardinal series. And before you could say, “Holy Smokes!” Monks and cardinals were flying [...]