Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction February 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/23/2016
We have up for your consideration the extremely rare and seldom seen 1961-63 New York Rangers mini bobble head. The Rangers doll is very hard to locate, and according to bobble head expert Tim Hunter, a number of Toronto examples were re-painted years ago in the Rangers scheme, but these dolls are identifiable by the decal as opposed to stenciling on the base. Thankfully, we needn’t worry as the offered doll in this lot is the real deal, as it was authenticated by a bobble head expert as the vintage and original Rangers mini bobble head.
In gorgeous overall condition, the head has absolutely no hairline cracks that proceed up from the neck area, common with all dolls. The paint remains vibrant, with the face remaining clear and blemish free. Stamped “Japan” on the underside, the base shows a tiny amount of crazing, but this is mentioned strictly for accuracy. The Rangers decal has a tiny bit of loss on the left side, but this may be an original imperfection. Arguably one of the best surviving examples extant of this rare doll.
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