Bobbleheads are back in the mainstream and as popular as ever. Although the oldest known bobblehead was created in 1842, the modern bobblehead appeared in the 1950s. Bobbleheads have been around ever since and today, they are as popular as ever. Many Americans have dressed their desks at work with these wobbly statues. Usually a conversation piece comes out of the workplace when it is shown.

Bobbleheads are often referred to as Head Nodders, Head Knockers, Bobbbing Head Dolls, or Wobblers. Many variations of Bobbleheads have been spawned, including Bobble Breeze, Computer Sitter Bobbler, Bobble Banks, and others. Bobble Breeze are miniature Bobbleheads that double as air fresheners. Great for the car, you can stick the bottom of the bobblehead to your dashboard. Computer Sitter Bobblers are miniature bobbleheads that literally sit on top of your computer monitor.

Many Major League Baseball teams and other sports teams give away bobbleheads at their games as a means of promotion. Sponsors create these bobbleheads and most are made exclusively for these events.

Currently, the list of bobblehead manufacturers continues to grow year after year. Some manufacturers incorporate sound when the bobblehead swings. The entertainment world offers many themes that have been licensed by bobblehead manufacturers. From Star Wars to The Dark Knight, The Godfather, Gremlins, Predator and Office Space. Science fiction, comedy, drama, horror movies and musicals, bobbleheads come in all facets of entertainment.

Bobbleheads are also a collector’s favorite. With many collectors looking for rare or exclusively manufactured items, bobbleheads are a great hobby to collect. Most bobblehead manufacturers offer their products for a limited time. Several production runs are made and finally the item is withdrawn. Some manufacturers make exclusive variations of their items and only make them available to special retailers.

With over 150 years of history since its first introduction, the Bobblehead is here to stay for many generations to come.