Bobblehead Dolls: A Brief History A bobblehead doll is a
collectible toy which is often referred to as a nodder, wobbler,
or bobbing head doll. The head of the bobblehead is often larger
than the rest of the body and connected with a hook or spring.
The spring or hook allows the head to bobble with just a light
touch. Bobblehead dolls are often constructed with a wide range
of figures, such as athletes. However, baseball players are the
main types of athletes who are utilized in the bobblehead
designs. Bobblehead dolls acquire their designs form breakfast
cereal mascots, authors and noble-prize winners. Sporting events
sometimes hand out bobblehead dolls as a promotion with the
purchase of a ticket at the gate. A Brief History of Bobblehead
Dolls The earliest bobblehead doll was thought to have been
designed in the year 1842 for the short story “The Overcoat”.
The neck of the main character was referred to as “like the
necks of plaster cats which wag their heads.” Modern day
bobbleheads made their first appea