Figurines

We have all been there at one point in our lives. We were searching through an old box and found something that we thought long lost. Or you were scouring an antique mall and found a truly old specimen of your favorite collectible. I can still picture the joy of my companions when they do [...]

Shapeways offers the ability to turn a three dimensional design into a metal figurine if you so desire. Although I saw the concept offered under the auspice of bringing your online persona to life, I also think the service would make an interesting service for the creation of custom figurines. While Shapeways creates your figurine [...]

The Donald E. Stephens Hummel Museum in Rosemont, Illinois is moving from its location in the lobby of the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center to a nearby storefront formerly occupied by a drug store. Rosemont Mayor Bradley Stephens, son of the collector who created the museum and donated the Hummel figurines to the village, anticipates [...]

Who knew that some childhood figurines could still cause a stir in the music and legal community? Lego has decided not to allow rock band Spinal Tap to air a fan created video using Lego figurines in their upcoming DVD. The video, using Lego figurines, was uploaded to Youtube in 2007 by a 14 year [...]

Lladro has been doing more than designing and selling porcelain figurines lately.  According to an August article in the Los Angeles Times, Lladro was busy selling some of the property that it owns on Rodeo Drive in Southern California for a tidy profit. Purchased in 1994 for just shy of $15 million, investors from Hong [...]