Bobbleheads – Page 43

James K. Polk Bobblehead

James K. Polk, the nation’s 11th President was born in Pineville, North Carolina on November 2, 1795. The oldest of ten children, he moved with his parents to the Tennessee frontier in 1806. A sickly boy, Polk had a hard time keeping up with his frontier mates. At age 17, he underwent major surgery that allowed him go to school for the first time. He graduated first in his class from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1818.

Returning to Tennessee, Polk studied law under famed attorney Felix Grundy and within five years was elected to his first of seven terms in the United States House of Representatives. He married Sarah Childress in 1824, and together, they became a powerful couple in Washington society. In his final two terms, Polk was elected Speaker of the House, and is to this day the only Speaker to be elected President of the United States.

Polk gave up his seat in the house to run for governor of Tennessee and won. He lost two consecutive bids for reelection, yet at the lowest point in his career, and in one of the greatest political turn-arounds, was nominated for President on the Democratic ticket in 1844. Running against Whig candidate Henry Clay, Polk won the election by a few thousand votes, making him the first “Dark Horse” president in American history.

Polk promised a single term and presented very specific and ambitious goals which included acquiring California from Mexico, settling the boundary of the United States in the Pacific Northwest, and creating an “Independent Treasury” system. By the end of his promised single term, Polk had managed to accomplish everything he set out to do.

The youngest president up to the time, Polk retired to Nashville at the age of 53. Sadly, he died just three months later during a cholera epidemic.

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Jimmy Carter v2 Bobblehead

This is the v2 update to the Royal Bobbles Jimmy Carter bobblehead. The head has been completely resculpted, and this version features an entirely new body.

James Earl “Jimmy” Carter, Jr. was the 39th President of the United States. He promised a government “as competent, as compassionate, as good” as the American people. Carter became what many have called “the best former president in history” for work through his Carter Center in Atlanta on conflict resolution, the supervision of democratic elections abroad and the worldwide fight against the disease.

Before becoming President, Carter graduated from the United States Naval Academy, served as a U.S. Naval officer for seven years, ran his family peanut farming business, served two terms as a Georgia State Senator and was elected the 76th Governor of Georgia in 1971.

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Melania Trump – Standard Edition Bobblehead

Melania Trump, the wife of the 45th President of the United States – Donald J. Trump, is an entrepreneur who had a distinguished high-profile career as a fashion model before she became the First Lady of the United States of America.

Standing at 5 feet, 11 inches, Melania rose to the heights of the fashion industry during her modeling career appearing in and on the covers of the most prestigious fashion magazines in the world including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Elle, and the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

Born Melania Knavs in Slovenia on April 26, 1970, she would often draw pictures of the clothes and jewelry she wanted to wear as a young girl. Her ability to draw would serve her well later in life as she designed and launched her own very successful jewelry line in 2010.

Upon graduation from high school, Melania pursued a degree at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, but left as her modeling career began to kick into high gear leading her to Milan, then Paris, and eventually to New York in 1996.

In 2005, she and Donald J. Trump married in a beautiful Palm Beach ceremony and in 2006 they welcomed their first child together, Barron William Trump. Fluent in five languages, she is passing on her love of language to her son, who speaks fluent Slovenian with his grandparents.

Prior to her current role as First Lady, Melania served on numerous charity boards in New York and was named Goodwill Ambassador by The American Red Cross in 2005 and Woman of the Year in 2006 by the Police Athletic League, the same year she acquired her United States citizenship. Her passions include the arts, architecture, design, and fashion, but she is most passionate about the issues that impact women and children.

Melania Trump – Inaugural Edition Bobblehead

Limited Edition:  Limited to 2017 numbered pieces

Melania Trump, the wife of the 45th President of the United States – Donald J. Trump, is an entrepreneur who had a distinguished high-profile career as a fashion model before she became the First Lady of the United States of America.

Standing at 5 feet, 11 inches, Melania rose to the heights of the fashion industry during her modeling career appearing in and on the covers of the most prestigious fashion magazines in the world including Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Elle, and the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

Born Melania Knavs in Slovenia on April 26, 1970, she would often draw pictures of the clothes and jewelry she wanted to wear as a young girl.  Her ability to draw would serve her well later in life as she designed and launched her own very successful jewelry line in 2010.

Upon graduation from high school, Melania pursued a degree at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, but left as her modeling career began to kick into high gear leading her to Milan, then Paris, and eventually to New York in 1996.

In 2005, she and Donald J. Trump married in a beautiful Palm Beach ceremony and in 2006 they welcomed their first child together, Barron William Trump. Fluent in five languages, she is passing on her love of language to her son, who speaks fluent Slovenian with his grandparents.

Prior to her current role as First Lady, Melania served on numerous charity boards in New York and was named Goodwill Ambassador by The American Red Cross in 2005 and Woman of the Year in 2006 by the Police Athletic League, the same year she acquired her United States citizenship. Her passions include the arts, architecture, design, and fashion, but she is most passionate about the issues that impact women and children.