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Bobbing Head Dolls: 1960-2000

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This book is THE guide to get to help you start your bobblehead collection! It has all the old nodders listed,how tough they are to find,variations,and prices. (...)

A very nice 160 page book, featuring more than 250 large, sharp black and white photos, with an 8 page full color section. Major topics cover collecting tips; repairs- what to look for; condition; and more. The Japanese-made dolls in the fields of baseball, football, hockey, basketball, and non-sports are well documented for the period 1960 to 1972 and 1972 to the present. Also included are TV personalities, Advertising Icons, Political Figures and Cartoon Characters. Each doll includes identifying features, years of manufacture, set profile, typical flaws, historical notes, the most difficult doll to find in the series, and the most common doll in the series. If you're interested in this topic, this book belongs in your collectibles library.

A very nice 160 page book, featuring more than 250 large,sharp black and white photos, with an 8 page full color section. Major topics run from collecting tips; repairs- what to look for; condition; and more. The Japanese-made dolls in the fields of baseball, football, hockey, basketball and non-sports are well documented for the period 1960 to 1972 and 1972 to the present. Also included are TV personalities, Advertising Icons, Political Figures and Cartoon Characters. Each doll includes identifying features, years of manufacture, set profile, typical flaws, historical notes,the most difficult doll to find in the series, and the most common doll in the series. If you're interested in this topic, this book belongs in your library.

As a long time BB card collector, my parents stumbled onto a bobbing head, an item I didn't have. Needless to say I have gotten hooked, with my collection now over twenty dolls. I read the large print on the cover, and thought it would be just what I needed, but the book is really about dolls from 1960-1972. The author simply blows off the newer versions as being too manufactured and barely covers them. A better detail history of the newer dolls and more aggressive price guide would have made this book a 5star.

Excellent book,well written on a collectible that has received no coverege for too long.Everything you need to know about old bobbing head dolls.

I just start collecting bobbing head dolls without any knowledge.I wasn't sure where I can learn about.this book helps me a lot.Gives me lots of info etc....I wish this book had a lot more color-photo of dolls.

Anybody who collects vintage 1960's Bobbing Heads needs to have this book. Tim Hunter is the foremost authority on Japan made "nodders" from the 60's and has spent decades researching them. This book has become the "bible" for Bobbing Head collectors, combining a history lesson, detailed price guide, and helpful hints for collectors. Whether you are a veteran collector or a beginner, this book is a must!