Bobblehead History

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[edit] History of Bobbleheads

The first figures to resemble what we now call bobblehead dolls came from Germany and were called "Nodders". These original nodders were large ceramic figures, usually of animals, and stood between 6 and 8 inches tall. The name "nodders" or "bobbers" describes the bobbing action of the doll's head, which is lightly connected to the body by a light spring.

One of the first sports bobblehead dolls was of a New York Knick player sold in the 1920s. The 1960s saw the first full-fledged bobblehead craze in the United States. Back then most of the short, pudgy bobblehead dolls were team oriented, unlike the bobbleheads of individual players that are so popular today.