The town of Rupert lies about 8 miles south of here: west of the Taconics, nestled between the Vermont hills and the New York border. image courtesy of Jane DaviesWith less than a thousand residents, just about anyone would call it one of the smallest towns you’re likely to find — unless, of course, you [...]

The M.I. Hummel brand has been a staple in the world of collectibles and artwork since the early 1930s, when the illustrations of Berta Hummel (aka Sister Maria Innocentia Hummel) were reproduced as “art cards” by a German publisher to astounding commercial success. The original illustrations were soon licensed to a porcelain company which began [...]