Smash Me Bernie is a $99.95 action figure of alleged Ponzi scheme operator Bernard Madoff. The doll, sold by the Phoenix, Arizona-based ModelWorks, is one of several celebrity dolls which are hand-built and available for purchase under the Mini-Me brand.Fox News: NYC Toy Fair Offers the Opportunity to Smash Bernie Madoff (February 17, 2009)
The Smash Me Bernie doll was presented at the 2009 American International Toy Fair held in New York City, which ran from February 15-February 18, 2009. The figure is called Smash Me Bernie as a take-off on the name "Tickle Me Elmo".Fox News: NYC Toy Fair Offers the Opportunity to Smash Bernie Madoff (February 17, 2009)
Bernie Madoff Dolls
The Mini-Me Smash-Me Bernie doll comes dressed like the devil--in a red business suit and carrying a pitchfork. The doll comes with a golden hammer so that Bernie can be smashed to clay and resin smithereens by the buyer.MiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
A second Madoff action figure has been produced by Connecticut toymaker Emil Vicale. Vicale's "limited edition" version sells for $149.99, and features a fistful of hundred-dollar bills and a luxury watch painted with 24 karat gold leaf.Israel National News: Jobless Joy: 'Smash-Me-Bernie' Doll (February 17, 2009)
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Mini-Me sculptures are each hand-sculpted and hand-paintedMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Dolls are custom-made from a combined clay and resinMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Pre-constructed celebrity dolls besides Madoff
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ModelWorks also produces custom-made personal dolls for consumers, based on personal photosMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Each caricature is between 6-7 inches tallMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Can be made larger as a special orderMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Special equipment available at additional cost
work tools, sports equipment, costumes or vehiclesMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Mini-Me with a basic body and a specially sculpted head is $89.95 plus $20 shippingMiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
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Fully customized bodies and heads are $139.95MiniMeModelWorks: Official Home Page
