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The Hall Honors Black History Month With 13 New College Bobbleheads

by | Feb 17, 2023 | Sniper Rants

This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first HBCU Bobblehead Series, which features officially licensed bobbleheads of 13 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The bobbleheads are being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum and are being released in celebration of Black History Month.

The schools included in the first series are: Alabama A&M University Bulldogs, Alabama State University Hornets, Delaware State University Hornets, Florida A&M University Rattlers, Fayetteville State University Broncos, Grambling State University Tigers, Howard University Bison, Jackson State University Tigers, Morgan State University Bears, North Carolina A&T State University Aggies, North Carolina Central University Eagles, Norfolk State University Spartans, and Tuskegee University Golden Tigers. 

Standing on a base bearing the school’s nickname across the front, each mascot bobblehead is proudly wearing the school colors in front of a backing featuring the school logo. Each bobblehead is individually numbered to 2,023, and they are currently only available through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. The bobbleheads are $35 each plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order. The Grambling State, Alabama State, Delaware State, and Howard Bobbleheads are scheduled to arrive in April, while the other schools’ bobbleheads are scheduled to ship in June.

Primarily located in the South and founded during the Reconstruction era, there are more than 100 colleges in the United States that are identified by the U.S. Department of Education as Historically Black Colleges and Universities. HBCUs were originally established in the 19th century to make quality, accredited higher education available to Black Americans. Due to slavery, segregation, and systemic racism, traditionally white institutions denied Black Americans admission. The Higher Education Act of 1965 defines HBCUs as accredited higher education institutions established before 1964 whose “principal mission was, and is, the education of Black Americans.” In the past, these institutions admitted only Black students. Today, HBCUs admit learners of all races. Among the prominent graduates of HBCUs are civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., United States Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, and United States Vice President Kamala Harris.

“We’re excited to release this long-overdue collection of HBCU bobbleheads,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “We know these bobbleheads, which celebrate the rich history of these 13 amazing institutions, will be very popular with the alumni, students, faculty, staff, fans, and communities.”

No DMV Needed As The Bobble Hall Of Fame Has Your License Plate Covered

by | Feb 4, 2023 | Sniper Rants

With so many bobblehead collectors all around the United States, it’s hard not to imagine anyone not wanting to represent where they are from. Today, the Bobblehead Hall of Fame has released the first License Plate bobbleheads of all 50 states. Each plate features the states current design and measure 6 inches long by 3 inches tall. There are 2 springs for double the bobblehead action and each of the 50 states are individually numbered to the year of statehood. 

Currently, the Bobble Hall only has a visual picture of the state of Wisconsin and will be updating each state’s plates that feature their respective design. These are a pre-order item and are expected to ship in early June. 

Below is the link to purchase your very own License Plate bobblehead. 

License Plate Bobbles (Presale)

The Cow-Bell Man And The 7Line Bang The Bell On A New Bobblehead

by | Feb 1, 2023 | Sniper Rants

Edwin “Eddie” Boison has been a diehard Mets fans dating back to the Shea Stadium days. Just about every home game you will hear the bang of the cow bell and the chant “Let’s Go Mets!” As the Cow-Bell Man makes his way throughout various parts of the stadium, fans appreciate the dedication and fandom Eddie brings to the team. He never shy’s away from a photo op for fans and his smile brings an invigorating sense of loyalty to the Mets.

Just recently, The 7Line and the Cow-Bell Man collaborated on an exclusive bobblehead. Any Mets fan will desire this collectible as the Cow-Bell Man is wearing his pinstripe Mets jersey while banging on a replica cow bell. A very intriguing feature is not only does his head bobble but his right arm bobbles to create the action of banging the cow bell.

 

The phrase “Let’s-Go-Mets” is peppered on the back of the colorful green base with raised letters to make it look much more authentic.This item retails for $60.00 and could be purchased directly on 7Line’s website Cow-Bell Man Bobblehead

I personally have yet to meet Mr. Cow-Bell Man but I’m hoping to make an appearance at Citi Field this season to greet him. One thing I do know……if the opportunity arises and CBM is gracious enough to sign my bobble, I sure won’t ask him while he’s banging the bell with 2 runners on and no outs in the bottom of the 9th. 

No Lie About This Bobblehead As George Santos Has Arrived

by | Jan 25, 2023 | Sniper Rants

Today, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first George Santos Bobbleheads. Santos, the recently elected Republican congressman from New York, has been caught in a slew of lies and deceptions about his resume, family heritage and personal life and is now under investigation by multiple organizations. We have been receiving a growing number of requests for a bobblehead of Santos with some people calling him the early candidate for “Bobblehead of the Year”. Two versions of the bobblehead are being offered—a standard version and one with an elongated nose given the seemingly never-ending series of lies and fabrications.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum will be donating $5 from every George Santos Bobblehead sold to dog-related GoFundMe Campaigns. Recently, Rich Osthoff, a Navy veteran from New Jersey, revealed that Santos, then introduced as Anthony Devolder, launched a GoFundMe campaign in 2016 to raise $3,000 for lifesaving surgery for Osthoff’s beloved service dog and kept the money.

Shop Santos Bobbleheads today.

It’s Jack’s 4th Birthday And The Bobblehead Hall Is Honoring Georgetown’s Bulldog

by | Jan 24, 2023 | Sniper Rants

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed Georgetown University Jack the Bulldog Bobblehead to celebrate Jack’s 4th birthday, which is today. We think this new bobblehead is the perfect way for the Georgetown community to celebrate Jack’s birthday.

  • The bobbleheads, which are expected to ship in March, are available at this link.
  • Each bobblehead is individually numbered to only 2,023.
  • The bobbleheads are $30 each plus an $8 flat-rate shipping charge per order.
  • The officially licensed bobbleheads were produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.
  • Jack the Bulldog is Georgetown University’s official mascot and a well-known figure who is a beloved presence at Georgetown campus activities and sporting events. Georgetown University’s Class of 1964 brought the first Jack the Bulldog to campus in 1962, and according to popular legend, the puppy would only respond to “Jack” and not the “Hoya” name that the students gave him.
  • You can learn more about Jack the Bulldog and the history of Georgetown’s live mascots here.
  • “We’re excited to be releasing this bobblehead of Jack the Bulldog on his 4th birthday,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “We know how passionate the Georgetown community is, so we expect this bobblehead to be extremely popular. It will make a great keepsake for Georgetown alumni, students, faculty, staff, and fans everywhere.”
  • The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, which is located at 170 S. 1st. St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1st, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as organizations, individuals, and teams across the country.

Just What The “Doc” Ordered As Grubbs Creates A Custom Gooden Bobblehead

by | Jan 21, 2023 | Sniper Rants

Travis Grubb never shy’s away from creating a masterpiece when it comes to his next custom bobblehead idea. Recently, while scrolling through social media, Grubbs noticed a trade show with a stacked lineup of former and present professional athletes. Many nation-wide shows present opportunities for fans and collectors to meet their favorite athletes who stand in long lines for a chance to receive an autograph. One name that stood out instantly to Grubbs was Doc Gooden.

Dwight, aka “Doc” who won a World Series title with the New York Mets in 1986 was a fan favorite amongst baseball fans in the tri-state area for many years.  “The idea came to mind to replicate Doc in a pinstripe uniform on a 1986 World Series “Ticket Base” with of course the shiny trophy to highlight the title for the Mets” says Grubb. The rest is history as Grubbs went right to work on a 3D preparation program called Chiutbox that improves quality when printing. 

A total of 30 hours just for print time went into creating this custom Doc Gooden bobblehead. It took Grubbs 12 hours to print the base, 12 hours to print the body and 6 hours to print the head and trophy. Ultimately, 45 total hours with prep and paint made this project happen. “I started with an existing Doc bobblehead and scanned it using my Eiscan scanner. Next, I used Meshmixer to clean up the parts and made several tweaks and adjustments to the model. Lastly, the Chiutbox was used to set up the pieces for printing says Grubb.” From start to finish it’s a long process but the biggest pain in the ass was the painting. According to Grubb, the pinstripe on the uniform was so thin which made painting within those lines very time consuming. “I really took my time with this custom because when I present it to the player, it’s extremely rewarding for me to see their reaction. I want the entire piece to be perfect says Grubb.”

Once Grubbs hits the road to the VA Beach Fieldhouse on February 25th with the good Doc sitting shotgun, he understands and appreciates the countless hours in creating this custom bobblehead. “To see a players reaction when you show them an item that you personally created, makes the long hours working on the project seem minimal.”

Grubbs is excited to get his bobblehead inked by Mr. Gooden next month and Mets collectors have already reached out to him in hopes he can manufacture more customs. When asked what his intentions are for the 12″ custom bobble, “As of right now, this custom 1 of 1 is mine to get signed. I have my ears open and will always listen to what collectors want. I will never turn down a request to create something special for someone.” You can reach him via email [email protected] or DM him on Instagram at rva_bobbles. 

 

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