This hard to find advertising bobbing head is of Reddy Killowatt- the old mascot of many power companies throughout the U.S. This is one of the rarest non-sport dolls in the hobby. The doll looks great on display, but does have some flaws. The base decal ("Reddy") is not present.The head has had some minor restoration, but looks awesome. It would make a nice addition to any collection.

ABOUT REDDY

Reddy was created at the Alabama Power Company by Ashton B. Collins, Sr., and debuted March 11, 1926. He was subsequently licensed by some 300 electrical companies in the U.S. and abroad looking to sell homes on using the relatively new technology. He was featured in a 1947 comic book and movie produced by the studio of Walter Lantz . Reddy Kilowatt was a frequent presence in publicity material until energy conservation replaced energy production as a national goal with the growth of the environmental movement and the OPEC oil embargo. He is now rarely seen. In 1998, Reddy was bought by Northern States Power Company, which created an entire subsidiary, Reddy Kilowatt Corp., to manage the cartoon. That company later created Reddy Flame, a character promoting natural gas.

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