MILWAUKEE – This morning, to celebrate the anniversary of the 1989 release of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed collection of three National Lampoon’s Christmas Bobbleheads featuring the Station Wagon, RV, and Squirrel. All three played prominent roles in the slapstick comedy that debuted on December 1, 1989. These mark the first bobbleheads of the National Lampoon’s Christmas Station Wagon, RV, and Squirrel. The special edition bobble is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an official licensee of National Lampoons.
With classic wood paneling, which was popular at the time, the bobble is a replica of the Griswold family’s 1989 station wagon. It features a large Christmas tree tied to the roof of the vehicle. The bobbles, which are individually numbered to 1,989, are available exclusively through the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s Online Store. Expected to ship in May, the bobbleheads cost $35 each or $100 for the set of three, plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order.
Many people remember the boxy, wood-paneled, green 1979 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon (aka the “Wagon Queen Family Truckster”) from “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” but the Griswold family switched out vehicles for “Christmas Vacation.” There were two cars made for the movie – a 1988 model and a 1989 model. The car’s wood paneling was custom-made for the film, an homage to the original Family Truckster’s wood paneling. Over the years, fans have created replicas of the car for holiday events and parades…