The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has launched a Kickstarter campaign for what it’s billing as the first officially licensed Rocky Horror Show bobblehead collection: seven nodding figures pulled from the original 1973 stage production, priced at $30 apiece.
The lineup covers the full Frankenstein Place guest list: Dr. Frank N Furter, Rocky, Brad, Janet, Magenta, Riff Raff, and Columbia, with Frank rendered in his signature corset, fishnets, pearls, and platform heels atop a red circular base. Backers who pledge during the campaign get access to an exclusive Frank N Furter variant that won’t be sold once the Kickstarter closes.
The campaign went live exactly a month after Tim Curry (who originated Frank N Furter on the London stage in 1973 before reprising the role in the 1975 film) died on August 25 at age 80. The Hall of Fame’s own materials frame the line as a celebration of the musical rather than a memorial, but it’s hard to imagine many backers separating the two.
“We’re excited to launch this Kickstarter campaign to produce the first Rocky Horror Show Bobbleheads celebrating the iconic characters that so many people have come to love.”
Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
The campaign is seeking $15,000 and runs through Halloween with a $1 minimum for anyone who just wants to chip in without committing to a figure. Production numbers will be set by demand, so anyone who wants Frank N Furter nodding on their dashboard should back the campaign before it closes. Full details are also up on the Hall of Fame’s own announcement page.
