Vintage Baseball 1960’s New York Yankees Wood Base Nodder Bobblehead Custom
The New York Yankees, one of the most storied franchises in Major League Baseball history, were founded in 1901 as the Baltimore Orioles. In 1903, the team moved to New York and became the New York Highlanders before officially changing their name to the New York Yankees in 1913. The Yankees have won a record 27 World Series championships, with their first coming in 1923. Throughout their history, the team has been home to some of the greatest players in baseball, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and Derek Jeter. The Yankees have a fierce rivalry with the Boston Red Sox, known as the “Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, ” and have played in iconic stadiums such as Yankee Stadium and the current Yankee Stadium, which opened in 2009. With a rich history and passionate fan base, the New York Yankees continue to be a dominant force in Major League Baseball. Vintage Baseball 1960’s New York Yankees Wood Base Nodder Bobblehead Custom This nodder is from the 1960-61 set. A bit unusual because it is displayed on a wood Base. Most of this time period the base was made of paper mache’ like the bodies. Besides the Yankee doll the only other wood base were the Dodgers, Angels and Giants. This guy stands 6tall. He is a 1960’s wood base nodder that has had some restoration and has been customized to the Yankees team. The team logos on the chest and cap have been painted on. It has a “Japan” sticker under the base. Has a great spring that bobbles as it should. It does have two faint hairlines on the bottom back of head. All in all this displays near mint and is a nice piece of Yankee history that is a fraction of the cost of a complete original. See all photos as they are part of the description. Any questions please ask and Thanks for Looking!