Bobblehead Dolls

There is no immediate apprehension of dolls. It may involve many materials, present various shapes, sizes, styles, and designs, be realistic or abstract, recognizable or not, human, humanoid, anthropomorphic, strange, historical, fantastic, mythical, extraterrestrial, or any combination of these qualifiers. Its definition involves opposition to other categories of dolls (toys, rituals, regional or multicultural dolls, mannequins, or living room dolls).

In the field of dolls, the aesthetic intention appears in the XVIIIth century, with the pandores, ambassadors of the Parisian fashion in the province, and in the European courts, followed in the XIXth century by the Parisians, and the English wax dolls of the Montanari families.

The era of American portrait dolls is characterized by the development of licensed celebrity dolls: the person represented is often a popular actor or sportsman to whom royalties are paid. Here again, renowned artists came to lend a hand in the creation of new models.

Today, for superficial observers, the doll is only a pretty representation of the human form, an idealistic interpretation sometimes approaching angels. In reality, through its story, the doll character translates all imaginable human moods and emotions, an evocation of happy or poignant moments, of malice or innocence, of anger, anguish, sadness, fear, amazement…

Whether dolls are small or large, light or dark-skinned, with blond hair or dark, frizzy hair, they are an excellent product to curb social problems in young children and to broaden their mindset towards different cultures.

The Bobblehead doll is a figurine that owes its name to an oversized shaking head concerning the size of its body by a spring or a hook, so that they shake when someone touches them. These figurines can be customized as desired. Mostly known to represent celebrities or other characters from films and series, they are nowadays aimed at a wider audience.

Bobblehead dolls became so famous a medical Syndrome got named after them. Bobblehead doll syndrome (BHDS) is a very rare movement disorder that appears in childhood. It is characterized by upward and downward head movements  "yes" and rarely horizontal movements "no". It is associated with cysts of the 3rd ventricle, which causes intracranial hypertension due to hydrocephalus.

Celebrity Bobblehead dolls are the most popular around the world. Fans love buying bobble dolls of their idols! If you haven't seen a lot of bobble dolls, here are some of the most famous:

• Harry Potter

The Harry Potter bobblehead doll, true to the hero of the famous saga, wears the iconic Hogwarts uniform and Gryffindor wizard's robe. The doll is a Harry Potter doll and comes with a wand similar to Harry's, ideal for casting spells to let your imagination run wild.

• Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi was born on 24 June 1987 in Rosario, Argentina. From the age of 5, Lionel played football in a small club in his city. Very talented, the young boy nevertheless encounters serious obstacles when he experiences health problems.

He later joined FC Barcelona and quickly became indispensable to the club. Despite his height of 69 meters, he dribbles like no other and his talent dazzles the fans. With 400 goals, Lionel Messi is the only player in the world to be a five-time Golden Ball winner and is Argentina's top scorer. Lionel Messi's Bobblehead doll is one of the bestsellers worldwide!

• Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp is a famous American actor. Originally from Kentucky, he is the son of a waitress and a civil engineer. He first tried his hand at a career in music as the guitarist of a rock band and married Lori, the sister of the bassist of his band, in 1983. He worked odd jobs before turning to act.

He established his status as a Hollywood star with the film Edward with Silver Hands and began a long collaboration with Tim Burton. The actor starred in many cult films such as Donnie Brasco (1997), Las Vegas Parano (1998), Sleepy Hollow (1999), and especially the saga Pirates of the Caribbean in 2003.

Johnny Depp’s bobblehead dolls are now very popular internationally.

• Joker

The Joker is an emblematic character of DC Comics, Batman's sworn enemy. The two have been closely linked since the first appearance of this beloved villain dating back to Batman #01 in 1940, but also because they complement each other. Created by Jerry Robinson, Bill Finger and Bob Kane, this is the most complex character in the latter's work. Indeed, the Joker has developed many facets: a very intelligent character, he is a master psychopath of crime with also a very particular sense of humor, which can be described as sadistic.

Bobblehead dolls are nowadays more than ordinary dolls. They're a decoration symbol and a collector object for a lot of people. Prices range from 30 euros (on special offer) to over 300 euros.