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Nodders

Nodders, also called nodding figures or pagods, are figures with heads and hands that are attached to wires. Any slight movement causes the parts to move up and down. They were made in many countries during the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. A few Art Deco designs are also known. Copies are being made. A more recent type of nodder is made of papier-mache or plastic. These often represent sports figures or comic characters. Sports nodders are listed as bobbin' heads in the Sports category.

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Name      
Category Pattern or Item Description Year Priced
Nodders
Hair Creme, Man & Girl, Kissing, Lego, 5 1/4 In., Pair
 2002
Nodders A Little Dabll Do Ya
Hair Creme, Man & Girl, Kissing, Lego, 5 1/4 In.
 2002
Nodders Alfonse
Open Bench Seat, Cast Iron, Embossed Blanket, Hubley, 6 1/2 In.
 2007
Nodders Alligator
Bluebird In Mouth, Bisque, Japan, Takito Patent, 5 In.
 2004
Nodders Andy Gump
Andy Gump
 1995
Nodders Andy Gump
Bisque, Germany, 1920s
 2002
Nodders Andy Gump
Bisque, Germany
 2003
Nodders Andy Gump
Bisque, Molded & Painted Features, 4 In.
 2005
Nodders Andy Gump
Bisque, Germany, 4 1/4 X 1 In.
 2006
Nodders Andy Gump
Bisque, 4 In.
 2007
Nodders Armadillo
Spring Mounted Head, Tail, Plastier, 5 In.
 2000
Nodders Ashtray
Girl, Legs & Fan Move, Porcelain
 1997
Nodders Ashtray
Girl, Legs Move
 1998
Nodders Ashtray
Black Boy, Smoking Cigar
 1999
Nodders Ashtray
Chinese Figure, Painted Petal
 2002
Nodders Baby
Pulling Sock Off Foot, Bisque, Head Nods, 4 1/2 In.
 2001
Nodders Baby Pulling Sock
Pink Nightgown, Bisque, Germany, 1890s, 4 In.
 2004
Nodders Bambi
Germany, Tiny
 1998
Nodders Bank
Black Boy With Fruit, Chalkware
 1995
Nodders Bank
China Man
 1995
Nodders Bank
Fisherman, Comical Figure, Reeling In Mermaid, 1950s, 5 X 7 In.
 1995
Nodders Bank
Black Boy, Mission Donation, Drop Coin, Head Nods, Plaster, 10 1/4 In.
 1996
Nodders Bank
Black Man, Hand Carved, 3 X 4 7/8 In.
 1996
Nodders Bank
Mickey Mouse, 1930s
 1997
Nodders Bank
Holding Fruit, Earrings, Black, 7 In.
 1999
Nodders Baseball
Washington Senators, Miniature
 1996
Nodders Baseball
Los Angeles Angels, White Uniform
 1999
Nodders Baseball Player
With Bank, Plastic, 1976
 1999
Nodders Bear
Standing, Brown Wool Fur, Button Eyes, Composition, 6 In.
 2000
Nodders Beetle Bailey
Zero
 1998
Nodders Beetle Bailey
1960s
 2001
Nodders Beetle Bailey
King Features Syndicate, 7 1/2 In.
 2007
Nodders Bellhop Monkey
Celluloid Head
 1995
Nodders Ben Casey
Ceramic, Lego, 1962, 7 In.
 1995
Nodders Ben Casey
Box
 1996
Nodders Ben Casey
Composition, Box
 1998
Nodders Ben Franklin
Seated, Black Coat, Papier-mache
 1997
Nodders Big Bad Wolf
Rumpus Room, 1961
 1997
Nodders
Bobbin’ Head
 2002
Nodders Big Tex
Composition, 1960s
 1996
Nodders Birds On Tree Stump
Pottery, Hand Painted, Japan, 4 In.
 1998
Nodders Bisque
2 Couples, 4 Nodding Heads, Playing Cards, Gold Trim, 7 1/2 x 8 1/4 In.
 1999
Nodders Bisque
Turk With Sword, Germany
 1999
Nodders Bisque
Moving Arms, Head, Pink, Gold Highlights, 7 x 6 1/2 In.
 2000
Nodders Bisque
Woman, Man, Green Design, 7 1/8 In., Pair
 2000
Nodders Black Boy
Sitting On 2 Bananas, Florida
 1996
Nodders Black Cat
Ashtray
 1995
Nodders Black Child
Bent Over, Bisque, 5 In.
 2003
Nodders Black Girl
Porcelain, Hand Painted, Japan, 6 In.
 2000
Nodders Black Girl
Pink Socks, Yellow Hat, On Stump, Flower Insert On Back, Bisque, 2 In.
 2002
Nodders Black Girl
Extra Large Head, Composition, Spring Nodding Mechanism, 7 In.
 2003
Nodders Black Man
Cigar In Mouth, Porcelain, 5 In.
 2000
Nodders Black Sailor
Composition, Non-spring Nodding Mechanism, C.1900, 6 In.
 2003
Nodders Black Woman
With Watermelon Slice
 1995
Nodders Bonzo
Head Mounted On Spring, Papier-mache, Composition, Germany, 5 1/2 In.
 2000
Nodders Bowler
Ceramic, Best Power Award
 1996
Nodders Bowler
Box, 1950, Small
 1998
Nodders Bowler
Seated, Best Bowler Award, Japan
 1999
Nodders Boy
Bisque
 1997
Nodders Braying Donkey
Seated, Hair
 2001
Nodders Brewmaster
Figural, Plaster, Sicks' Ranier, 15 1/2 In. ~illus
 1996
Nodders Bugs Bunny
Composition, 1960s
 1999
Nodders Bulldog
Glass Eyes, Mouth That Opens & Closes, 18 In.
 1997
Nodders Bulldog
Papier-mache, On Wheels, 1900s, Full Size
 2001
Nodders Bulldog
Patent 63r2008, 13 1/4 X 17 In.
 2007
Nodders Bunny
Full Figure, Pink, Plastic, Hong Kong, 1950, 4 3/4 In.
 1998
Nodders
Bisque
 1998
Nodders Cardinal
Football
 1997
Nodders Cart
With Alphonse, Cast Iron, Kenton, 1910
 1996
Nodders Cat
Colored Paint, Papier-mache, 5 1/4 In.
 1995
Nodders Cat
Halloween, Germany
 1996
Nodders Cat
Gray, Porcelain, Japan
 1997
Nodders Cat
Gray Stripes, Black, Yellow, Green, Papier-mache, 5 1/2 In.
 2000
Nodders Cat
Gray, Glass Eyes, Papier-mache, 9 In.
 2000
Nodders Cat
Mouse In Mouth, Head & Tail, Papier-mache, 21 1/2 In., Pair
 2001
Nodders Cat
Papier-mache, Glass Eyes, 1800s, Life Size
 2006
Nodders Cat In Chair
Handpainted, Staffordshire, 6 In., Pair
 2004
Nodders Charlie Brown
Composition, Painted Clothes, Lego, Japan, 1960s, 5 1/2 In.
 1996
Nodders Charlie Brown
Composition, Lego
 1999
Nodders Charlie Brown
Lego
 1998
Nodders Charlie Weaver
Holding Letter From Mama, 1960s, 6 1/4 In.
 2003
Nodders Chester Gump
Chester Gump
 1995
Nodders Chester Gump
Procelain, 2 1/2 In.
 1997
Nodders Chester Gump
Bisque, Germany, 1920s
 2003
Nodders Chicago Bear
Composition, Green Base
 1995
Nodders Chicago Bears
1975
 1997
Nodders Chicago Bulls
Little Black Dribblers, Plastic, Box
 1999
Nodders Chicago Cub
Plaster, 8 In.
 1996
Nodders Chick
Wearing Dress, Duck Under Arm, Composition, 7 1/4 In.
 2005
Nodders Chicken
Wooden, Papier-mache, Metal Legs, Yellow
 1995
Nodders Chicken
Papier-mache & Wood, 7 1/2 In.
 2003
Nodders
With Condiment
 1999
Nodders Child
Sitting On Floor Holding Large Tulip, Bisque
 1997
Nodders Chinaman
Black Jacket & Pants, Composition, 1950s, 5 3/4 In.
 1997
Nodders Chinese Boy Girl
Plaster, Hand Decorated, Japan, 6 In.
 1999
Nodders Chinese Boy Girl
Plaster, Hand Decorated, Japan, 6 In., Pair
 1999
Nodders Chinese Coolie
Red, Green, 6 In.
 1998
Nodders Chinese Dragon
Floating Parade, Papier-mache & Chalk, Red
 1995
Nodders Chinese Gentleman
Floral Robe, Chinoiserie, Meissen, 12 x 13 In.
 2001
Nodders Cincinnati Red Player
Baseball Shape
 1996
Nodders Cleopatra
Lego, Japan, 7 In.
 1995
Nodders Cleveland Indians
Baseball, Green Base, Plastic
 1999
Nodders Clown
Pincushion & Tape Measure, Box, Japan, 5 1/2 In.
 1995
Nodders Clown
Polychrome Design, France, 5 1/ 2 In.
 1996
Nodders Clown
Pottery
 1998
Nodders Clown
Bisque
 1999
Nodders Colonel Sanders
Colonel Sanders
 1995
Nodders Colonel Sanders
Plastic, 1960
 1996
Nodders Colonel Sanders
Composition
 1997
Nodders Colonel Sanders
1960s, 7 In.
 1998
Nodders Colonel Sanders
Plastic, Painted, Paramount Rp, 1960s, 7 In.
 2001
Nodders Colonel Sanders
1960s
 1999
Nodders Colonial Man
Standing, Holding Pipe, Composition, Wood, 7 1/2 In.
 2001
Nodders Colonial Man Woman
Vase, Parrot Rocks, Conta & Boehme, 9 In.
 2004
Nodders Colonial Man Woman
Vase, Parrot Rocks, Conta & Boehme, 9 In., Pair
 2004
Nodders Comic Black Singer
Plays Banjo, Rocks Back & Forth, Spring Legs, 3 1/2 In.
 2003
Nodders Comical Man
Smoking Cigarette, Shofu China
 1998
Nodders Comical Man In Top Hat
Wood & Papier-mache, 6 3/8 In.
 1999
Nodders Cow
Hide Covered
 1996
Nodders Cow
Hide Covered, Horns, Papier-mache, 12 In.
 1997
Nodders Cow
Pink, Gray, Japan
 1998
Nodders Cow
Cow Hide Cover, Natural Horns, Glass Eyes, Composition, 12 In.
 2000
Nodders Cow
Pull Toy, Papier-mache, 6 3/4 x 7 In.
 2003
Nodders Cowboy
Pumpkin Head, Papier-mache, 8 1/2 In.
 1996
Nodders Cowboy
Head & Gun Nod, Pottery, Japan
 1997
Nodders
Pair
 1998
Nodders Daddy Warbucks
Daddy Warbucks
 1995
Nodders Dallas Cowboy
Gold Base
 1995
Nodders Dancer
Hula, Hawaiian, Papier-mache, 5 3/8 In.
 1997
Nodders Danny Kaye
Celluloid, Lead Weight Mechanism, 1930s, 7 In.
 1996
Nodders Denny Dimwit
Box, 1948
 1999
Nodders Detroit Tigers
Mascot, Square Base
 1995
Nodders Detroit Tigers
Plastic
 1999
Nodders Dodge
Little Profit
 1997
Nodders Dodger
Baseball Player
 1995
Nodders Dog
Spring Driven, Celluloid, 1910s, 3 1/2 X 5 1/2 In.
 1996
Nodders Dog
German Shepherd, 10 1/2 In.
 1998
Nodders Dog
Dalmatian
 1998
Nodders Dog
Snoopy
 1998
Nodders Dog
Bulldog
 2002
Nodders Donald Duck
Windup
 1995
Nodders Donald Duck
Tag
 1996
Nodders Donkey
Celluloid, 3 3/4 X 5 In.
 1995
Nodders Donkey
Celluloid, Red & Black, 6 1/2 X 5 1/2 In.
 1996
Nodders Donkey
Chalkware, Colored, 6 In.
 1998
Nodders Donkey
Celluloid, Painted, Occupied Japan, 7 In.
 2000
Nodders Donkey
Braying, With Hair, Sitting, Ceramic, 5 In.
 2001
Nodders Donkey
Felt Covered, Papier-mache & Wood, 5 x 5 1/2 In.
 2003
Nodders Donkey
Celluloid, 5 In.
 2005
Nodders
Pair
 1999
Nodders
Box
 1999
Nodders Dr Kildare
Ceramic, Lego, 1962, 7 In.
 1995
Nodders Dr Kildare
6 1/2 In.
 1996
Nodders Dr Kildare
Box
 1998
Nodders Drunk
Standing Near Lamp Post, Composition, C.1960, 6 In.
 2007
Nodders Duck
Suit, Tie, Easter, Composition, Germany
 2001
Nodders Dutch Boy Girl
Pair
 1995
Nodders Dutch Boy Girl
Nodder, Bisque Heads, 6 In.
 2000
Nodders Dutch Boy Girl
Nodder, Bisque Heads, 6 In., Pair ~illus
 2000
Nodders Dutch Boy Girl
Pair
 1995
Nodders Dutch Children
Pottery, Pair
 1997
Nodders Elephant
Celluloid
 1997
Nodders Elephant
Papier-mache, 1880
 1997
Nodders Elephant
Celluloid, Occupied Japan
 1999
Nodders Elephant
Head & Tail Nod, Papier-mache, German
 1999
Nodders Elephant
Jumbo, Cast Iron, Wheeled Platform, Gilt, 5 1/4 x 3 7/8 In.
 2001
Nodders Elephant
Papier-mache, 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 In.
 2003
Nodders Elf
On Log Ashtray
 1995
Nodders Falls City Beer
Falls City Beer
 1995
Nodders Famous Cartoon Characters From The Funnies
Bisque, Box, 12 Piece
 1996
Nodders Fat Boy
Red Top Hat, Red Outfit, 2 1/2 In.
 1995
Nodders
Papier-mache
 1998
Nodders Figurine
Moving Head, Tongue, Hands, Multicolored, 19 In.
 1997
Nodders Fireman
Bisque, 3 1/2 In.
 1995
Nodders Foxy Grandpa
Cast Iron, Kenton, 1910, 6 1/4 In.
 1999
Nodders Foxy Grandpa
Ashtray, Austria, 1920s
 2001
Nodders Girl
Green Shawl, Germany, 3 In.
 1995
Nodders Girl
Kneeling, Holding Basket, Pink Dress, Bisque
 1995
Nodders Girl
Head Turns, Smile 1 Side, Frown Other, 2 In.
 1999
Nodders Golfer
Golf Ball Head, 1900, 6 In.
 1995
Nodders Golfer
Comic
 1996
Nodders Golfer
Golf Ball Head, 1900, 6 In.
 1996
Nodders Golfer
Golf Ball Head, Papier-mache, 1900, 6 In.
 1997
Nodders Goofy
Composition Head, 7 1/2 In.
 1998
Nodders Goose
Celluloid, Germany
 1995
Nodders Goose
Celluloid, Germany
 1996
Nodders Goose
Celluloid
 1997
Nodders Goose
Papier-mache, White, Orange Beak & Feet, 4 1/2 In.
 2003
Nodders Green Bay Packer
Football Player, Composition
 1995
Nodders Green Bay Packer
Gold Base
 1996
Nodders Hank Aaron
Brewers Uniform, Plastic, Box
 1997
Nodders Happy Hooligan
Seated, Bisque
 1999
Nodders Happy Hooligan
With Donkey Cart, Iron
 1999
Nodders Happy Hooligan
Riding Cart, Pulled By Mule, Rubber Neck, Cast Iron, Hubley
 2002
Nodders Happy Hooligan
Composition, 7 In.
 2003
Nodders Hawaiian Hula Dance
Marked Lensille China, Ardalt, Japan, 2 Piece
 2000
Nodders Henry Aaron
Plastic
 1995
Nodders
Composition
 1999
Nodders Hold That Tiger
Jeweled Eyes, Head Moves Back & Forth, Box, 3 1/2 x 8 In.
 2001
Nodders Horse
Celluloid
 1997
Nodders Houston Oilers
Football, Ear Pads, Plastic
 1999
Nodders Hula Girl
Aloha, Fringe Skirt & Lei, Hips Swing, Magnet Bottom, Japan, 6 1/2 In. ~illus
 2000
Nodders Hula Girl
Dancing
 1998
Nodders Hula Girl
Grass Skirt, K.n., Japan, C.1950-60, 6 In.
 2006
Nodders Hula Girl
Silk Grass Skirt, Tiki, Box, 1950s, 8 1/2 In.
 2007
Nodders
Abused Man, 1950s, 7 In.
 1997
Nodders
Composition
 1998
Nodders Icey
Ice Capades Mascot, 1960s
 2002
Nodders
1960s
 1998
Nodders Im A Lover Not A Fighter
Abused Man, 1950s, 7 In.
 1997
Nodders
Scenes
 1999
Nodders
Kiss Me
 1999
Nodders
In Drum
 1999
Nodders Jiggs
Wooden, 1930s, 6 In.
 1995
Nodders
1970s
 1999
Nodders John F Kennedy Jackie
Composition, Pair
 1995
Nodders John F Kennedy Jackie
Composition, Pair
 1995
Nodders Kansas City Chiefs
Mascot, Sports Specialty Corp., Box, 1975, 7 In.
 1999
Nodders Kayo
Pottery, Germany
 1997
Nodders Keystone Kop
Movieland, 1930s
 2000
Nodders Kissing Couple
Plastic
 1996
Nodders Lamb
White Wool Coat, Felt Saddle, Tin Wheels, 5 In.
 2002
Nodders Lion
Papier-mache, 4 x 8 In.
 2003
Nodders Little Boy
With Cigar, Austria
 1997
Nodders Lord Plush Bottom
Lord Plush Bottom
 1995
Nodders Lt. Fuzz
1960s
 2001
Nodders Lt. Fuzz
King Features Syndicate, 7 1/2 In.
 2007
Nodders Mallard Duck
Mechanical, Composition Body
 2003
Nodders Mammy
Smiling, Spoon Rest Body, Spring Mounted Head, 4 1/2 In.
 2003
Nodders Man
Porcelain
 1995
Nodders Man
With Glasses, Papier-mache, Wooden Base, 5 In.
 1997
Nodders Man
Sour Puss, Corks In Ears
 1998
Nodders Man
Turban & Sword, Stars On Robe, Germany
 1999
Nodders Man
Porcelain, Oscillating Tongue, Hands Counter Weighted, 12 1/2 In.
 2000
Nodders Man
Holding American Bicentennial Flag, Spring Neck, Papier-mache, 7 3/4 In.
 2003
Nodders Man
Woman, Kissing, Plastic Car Dash Dolls, Magneto Gbm, W. Germany, 4 In.
 2007
Nodders Man Playing Saxophone
Green Suit, 2 1/2 X 1 3/4 In.
 2006
Nodders Man Woman
C.1880
 1995
Nodders Man Woman
C.1880
 1995
Nodders Mandarin
Seated, Flowered Robe, Potschappel, Early 20th Century, 10 In., Pair
 2001
Nodders Mandarin
Seated, Cross Legged, Porcelain, Polychrome, 4 3/4 x 4 1/2 In.
 2004
Nodders Mandarin Man Woman
Gilt & Enamel, German, 1900s, 6 3/4 In
 2000
Nodders Mandarin Man Woman
Gilt & Enamel, German, 1900s, 6 3/4 In, Pair
 2000
Nodders Martian
Brain Exposed, Plastic, 1960s
 1998
Nodders Martian
Plastic, 4 In.
 2001
Nodders Marvin
1991
 1997
Nodders Maude The Mule
Germany, Papier-mache, 6 In.
 2001
Nodders Max
Bisque, Germany, 1930s
 1996
Nodders
Fitz & Floyd
 2000
Nodders Mickey Mouse
Tin & Celluloid, Windup, 1930s
 1999
Nodders Minnesota Twins
Composition, Hand Painted, 1960s, 2 1/2 X 6 In.
 1995
Nodders Minnie Gump
Minnie Gump
 1995
Nodders Monk
With Umbrella, Basket Of Flowers, Bisque
 1999
Nodders Monk
Bisque
 1999
Nodders Monkey
Celluloid
 1997
Nodders Monkey
Holding Tail, Weighted Head, Biscuit Porcelain, Continental, 5 In.
 2002
Nodders
3 3/4 X 1 1/2 In.
 2006
Nodders Mr Wicker
Bisque, Germany
 2001
Nodders Mr Wicker
Bisque, Germany
 2002
Nodders Mule
Cast Iron, 12 In.
 1998
Nodders New York Knicks
Little Black Dribblers, Box
 1999
Nodders New York Yankee
Papier-machie.1960
 1997
Nodders New York Yankees
1960s
 1996
Nodders Newsboy
Green, Red Hat, 3 In.
 2006
Nodders Nicks
Gold Base
 1997
Nodders
Enesco
 1999
Nodders Ny Mets
Composition, Marked, Japan, 1960s, 6 1/2 In.
 2007
Nodders Old Timer
Bisque, Germany, 1930s
 1996
Nodders Oriental
Seated, Holding Dagger, Sheath
 1995
Nodders Oriental
Head & Tongue Move, 6 X 6 In.
 1997
Nodders Oriental
Couple, Kissing
 1998
Nodders Oriental
Kissing, Japan
 1999
Nodders Oriental Boy
Blue & White, Gold Dot Trim, Bisque, 3 3/4 x 2 1/2 In.
 2005
Nodders Oriental Boy Girl
Kissing, Papier-mache, Pair
 1995
Nodders Oriental Boy Girl
Kissing, Papier-mache, Pair
 1995
Nodders Oriental Kissing Couple
Japan, 5 In., Pair
 1996
Nodders Oriental Man
Seated, Bisque, 6 3/4 In.
 1996
Nodders Oriental Man
Seated Beside Planter, Nods From Waist, Bisque, 7 1/2 In.
 1997
Nodders Oriental Man
Planter
 1999
Nodders Oriental Man
Woman Seated, Holding Teacup, Fan, Bisque, 16 In., Pair
 2006
Nodders Oriental Man Woman
Fans Behind Heads, Arms Uplifted, Pair
 1995
Nodders Oriental Man Woman
Moving Head, Hands, Tongue, 7 In.
 2005
Nodders Oriental Man Woman
Moving Head, Hands, Tongue, 7 In., Pair
 2005
Nodders Oriental Man Woman
Fans Behind Heads, Arms Uplifted, Pair
 1995
Nodders Oriental Potentates
Porcelain, Jacob Petit, Paris, 14 3/8 In.
 2001
Nodders Oriental Woman
Holds Fan Behind Head, Bisque, Pastels, Gold Trim, Nodder
 1996
Nodders Oriental Woman
With Fan, Bisque, 8 In.
 1998
Nodders Our Gang
Original Sticker, Hal Roach Studios, Bisque, Germany, 1930, 6 Piece
 2000
Nodders Our Gang
Bisque, Hollow, Germany, Box, 1930, 2 To 3 1/2-in. Figures, 6 Piece
 2007
Nodders Peanuts Gang
Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Snoopy, Set Of 4
 1998
Nodders Phantom Of The Opera
Ghoulish Style, Universal Studies California, 1960s
 2001
Nodders Phil
Gasoline That Won The West, Composition, Hand Made, Phillips 66, Box, 7 In.
 1998
Nodders Phillies
Baseball Player, Plastic
 1995
Nodders Pig
Walking
 1999
Nodders Pig
Celluloid, Cheyney Co. Tag, Made In Germany, 1 1/2 X 4 1/4 In.
 2007
Nodders Pig Pen
Composition, Painted, Lego, 1960s, 2 X 5 In.
 1995
Nodders Pigs
Bride & Groom
 1995
Nodders Planter
Duck Head
 1995
Nodders Player
Pittsburgh Pirates, Roberto Clemente, Box
 1999
Nodders Pluto
7 In.
 1995
Nodders Pluto
Papier-mache
 1997
Nodders Pluto
Celluloid
 1999
Nodders Polar Bear
On Hind Legs, Papier-mache & Wood, 10 In.
 2003
Nodders
Pottery
 1998
Nodders Poodle
Celluloid
 1997