National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

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]

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
Baseball type bobblehead figures
Location170C S 1st St 2nd Floor, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Coordinates43°01′46.8″N 87°54′38.0″W
TypeHistory museum
Collection sizeWorld's largest bobblehead collection
Websitewww.bobbleheadhall.com

History

The 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

See also

References
  1. Antlfinger, Carrie (8 February 2019). "National bobblehead museum is open in Milwaukee's Walker's Point area". Associated Press. Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  2. Billock, Jennifer. "Visit the World's Only Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum". smithsonianmag. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  3. "National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum Coming to Milwaukee, Wisconsin". prweb. Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. "History of the Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum". bobbleheadhall. Bobblehead Hall. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  5. "Man Who Caught Chicago Alligator Immortalized in Bobblehead Form". NBCUniversal Media, LLC. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. Dudek, Mitch (25 July 2019). "Bobblehead of alligator hunter Frank Robb unveiled". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  7. Joens, Philip (14 October 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 11 November 2019.
  8. Werner, Barry (21 June 2016). "A three-foot LeBron James bobblehead can be yours for $850". Fox Sports. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  9. BRADLEY, KEN (2016). "Cam Newton done dabbing, but not before he becomes a bobblehead". The Sporting News. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  10. Skrbina, Paul (17 May 2016). "Bobblehead Hall of Fame commemorates Jake Arrieta's first no-hitter". Chicago Tribue. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  11. "A nod to pop culture: National Bobblehead Museum and Hall of Fame offers hidden treasures". USA Today. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  12. Vaupel, Andrew (19 December 2019). "Milwaukee museum delivers bobbleheads for 32 Negro Leagues stars (and Jayhawks, too)". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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