Bobbleheads & Bobblehead Doll Figures – Past and Present

January 8, 2009 | Posted by admin

Bobbleheads are back in the mainstream and as popular as ever.  Although, the earliest known bobblehead  ever to be created in 1842, the modern day bobblehead appeared in the 1950’s.  Bobbleheads have existed ever since and today, they are as popular as ever.  Many Americans have dressed their desks at work with these head wobbling statues.  Usually a conversation piece emerges from the workplace when displayed.

Bobbleheads are often referred to as Head Nodders, Head Knockers, Bobbing Head Dolls, or Wobblers.  Many variations of Bobbleheads have spawned including the Bobble Breeze, Computer Sitter Bobbler, Bobble Banks, and others.  Bobble Breeze are miniature Bobbleheads that double as air freshners.  Great for the car, you can adhere the bottom of the bobblehead to your dashboard.  Computer Sitter Bobblers are miniature bobbleheads that literally sit on top of your computer monitor.

Many Major League Baseball teams and other sports teams give bobbleheads away at their games as a means of promotion.  Sponsors create these bobbleheads and most are manufactured exclusively for these events.

At present, the list of bobblehead manufacturers continues to grow year by year.  Some manufacturers incorporate sound when the bobblehead bobbles.  The entertainment world offers many themes that have been licensed for bobblehead manufacturers.  From Star Wars to The Dark Knight to The Godfather to Gremlins to Predator to Office Space.  Science Fiction, Comedy, Drama, Horror films, and musicals, bobbleheads come in all facets of entertainment.

Bobbleheads are also favorites for collectors.  Since many collectors look for rare or exclusively manufactured items, bobbleheads make for a great collecting hobby.  Most bobblehead manufacturers offer their products for a limited time.  Several production runs are made and eventually the item is retired.  Some manufacturers make exclusive variations of their items and only make these available to special retailers.

With over 150 years of history since its first introduction, the bobblehead is here to stay for many generations to come.

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