Vintage 1960s New Orleans Saints NFL Bobblehead Nodder Sports Specialties Japan
Vintage New Orleans Saints NFL Bobblehead Nodder – Sports Specialties – Japan – 6.5. A wonderful piece of early New Orleans Saints football history! Offered is a vintage New Orleans Saints NFL bobblehead, believed to date to the late 1960s. This classic Japanese-made nodder features the original-style gold helmet, black face mask, smiling player face, white Saints jersey, gold pants, and jersey number 00. The gold base displays “NEW ORLEANS” along with the vintage NFL shield. Team: New Orleans Saints. Era: Believed late 1960s. Distributor: Sports Specialties, Los Angeles, California. Country of Manufacture: Japan. Height: Approximately 6.5 inches. Jersey Number: 00. Original-style wire face mask. Gold base with NFL shield. Bottom label reads EXCLUSIVE LICENSEE SPORTS SPECIALTIES L. Good vintage condition with age-related wear, including paint loss and rubbing, most noticeably along the black stripe on the gold helmet. Additional minor surface wear is present. The head bobbles freely and functions nicely! No obvious major cracks or repairs are visible in the photographs. Please carefully review all photos, as they are part of the condition description. A nostalgic collectible for New Orleans Saints fans, vintage NFL memorabilia enthusiasts, and collectors of early Japanese football nodders.