National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum devoted to bobblehead dolls. It is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The museum claims to have 10,000 different bobbleheads from around the world, including a life-size bobblehead.[1] It is the only bobblehead-specific museum in the world.[2]
.jpg) Interior of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum | |
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| Location | 170C S 1st St 2nd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53204 |
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| Coordinates | 43°01′46.8″N 87°54′38.0″W / 43.029667°N 87.910556°W |
| Type | History museum |
| Collection size | World's largest bobblehead collection |
| Public transit access |  MCTS |
| Website | www |
History
editThe museum was established in 2014 by Brad Novak and Phil Sklar.[3] The museum did not find a permanent location in Milwaukee until 2017.[4] When the Guinness Book of Records certifies the museum's bobblehead collection, it is expected to surpass the current record holder Phil Darling who was certified to have 2,396 bobbleheads.[1] The museum often makes bobbleheads for current events such as "Alligator Rob and Chance the Snapper"[5][6] In 2019 the museum made a bobblehead for a Carson King of Iowa, who was featured on ESPN's "College GameDay". Sales of his bobblehead will generate donations for University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.[7]
Notable bobbleheads
edit- 2016 the museum produced a three foot tall bobblehead of NBA Basketball player LeBron James.[8]
- 2016 Cam Newton dabbing Bobblehead[9]
- 2018 Jake Arrieta MLB pitcher (in honor of his no-hitter)[10]
- Home Alone bobbleheads featuring Kevin McCallister and "The Wet Bandits."[2]
- Three-foot tall Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo[11]
- Negro Leagues Centennial Bobblehead Series.[12]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b Antlfinger, Carrie (February 8, 2019). "National bobblehead museum is open in Milwaukee's Walker's Point area". Associated Press. Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ a b Billock, Jennifer. "Visit the World's Only Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum". smithsonianmag. Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ "National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum Coming to Milwaukee, Wisconsin". prweb. Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC. Archived from the original on February 25, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "History of the Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum". bobbleheadhall. Bobblehead Hall. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "Man Who Caught Chicago Alligator Immortalized in Bobblehead Form". NBCUniversal Media, LLC. July 25, 2019. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Dudek, Mitch (July 25, 2019). "Bobblehead of alligator hunter Frank Robb unveiled". Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Joens, Philip (October 14, 2019). "Carson King gets his very own bobblehead — and a portion of the sales will go to UI's children's hospital". Des Moines Register. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ^ Werner, Barry (June 21, 2016). "A three-foot LeBron James bobblehead can be yours for $850". Fox Sports. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ BRADLEY, KEN (2016). "Cam Newton done dabbing, but not before he becomes a bobblehead". The Sporting News. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ Skrbina, Paul (May 17, 2016). "Bobblehead Hall of Fame commemorates Jake Arrieta's first no-hitter". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on August 13, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- ^ "A nod to pop culture: National Bobblehead Museum and Hall of Fame offers hidden treasures". USA Today. May 24, 2019. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
- ^ Vaupel, Andrew (December 19, 2019). "Milwaukee museum delivers bobbleheads for 32 Negro Leagues stars (and Jayhawks, too)". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2020.