Doll

Title:

David H. Souter

Object Name:

Doll

Object ID:

2009.034

Place of Origin:

China

Date:

2009

Description:

A. Bobblehead doll, U.S. Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, 2009. Painted polyester resin. Depicts David Souter in black robe, sitting in a white lifeguard chair. Gray hair, black shoes. Raised black letters on back of chair: "BOCA RATON". On right side of chair is a red and white life preserver marked "FARAGHER / 524 U.S. 775". On left side of chair is a black plastic button; when pressed, a battery-powered audio device in base of chair plays a brief excerpt from the song "Float On" by Modest Mouse. Gold chain around figure's neck. Book in figure's lap, marked "518" on spine. Rectangular base with rough texture, painted sand color; raised blue letters on front: "DAVID H. SOUTER"; raised blue letters on back: "2008 THE GREEN BAG, INC." Printed sticker on back of chair: "Excerpt from "Float On" by Modest Mouse reproduced with permission from Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, thanks to Modest Mouse and their corporate friends. Copyright 2004." Stamped on bottom: "0558 of 1,710".

B. Original paperboard box with open panels on front and sides for viewing. Front and one side are illustrated with a color photograph of a Florida beach. Other side and back are imprinted with an excerpt from a jury selection questionnaire (case #543 U.S. 231). Top imprinted: "Justice David H. Souter bobblehead doll. / Copyright 2008 The Green Bag, Inc. / Excerpt from / 'Float On' by Modest Mouse / reproduced with permission from / Sony Music Entertainment, Inc. and / Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, / thanks to Modest Mouse and / their corporate friends. / Copyright 2004." Bottom imprinted: "Sand dune photo credit: / George Gentry / US Fish & Wildlife Service / THE / GREEN BAG / AN ENTERTAINING JOURNAL OF LAW / GB / The Green Bag, Inc. 2009". Also on bottom is a printed oval sticker: "By Alexander Global Promotions, Bellevue, WA / Bobble Dobbles TM / Made in China", with child hazard warning. Box includes two clear plastic inserts molded in shape of the doll.

Material:

Plastic

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-2.75 D-3.3 inches

Provenance:

Made in China for Alexander Global Promotions, Bellevue, WA. Commissioned by The Green Bag, Inc., George Mason University School of Law, Arlington, VA. 1710 Souter bobblehead dolls were produced, but were not sold to the public. They were given to Green Bag subscribers and selected individuals, including David Souter. This one was purchased on eBay by the donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of William P. Veillette

People:

Souter, David H. (1939-2025)

Subjects:

Lifeguards, Judges, Justices (U.S. Supreme Court), Life preservers, Copyright, Beaches, Souter, David