A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
The blue and gold of the CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers are proudly displayed on this rare bobbing head doll from the early 1960s. These highly-sought nodders were originally imported and distributed by Tex Coulter's company and are particularly hard to find since their market was pretty much limited to fans of the Canadian teams. This Blue Bombers nodder stands 6" tall on a wood base painted blue with "Japan" stamped on its unpainted bottom. "Bombers" is painted in white on the raised letters on the doll's chest with #00 painted in white on raised numbers on the back. This beauty of a vintage CFL nodder is in great shape overall except for chipping from contact between the head and body that has removed blue paint on the left collar and shoulder, as well as a spot to the right of the numbers on the back. Another contact spot has removed yellow and white paint from the stripe on the right shoulder. The original plaster spring attachment inside the helmet remains intact and the doll nods as well as ever. A chip on the left edge of the head is the final flaw to note on this otherwise sensational Blue Bombers nodder.
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