A crocheted version of Senator Bernie Sanders’ now-famous mittens-and-mask pose on Inauguration Day sold for more than $20,000 after only two days of bidding on ebay.
The doll was initially posted by its creator, Tobey King, with a starting bid of 99 cents, but 167 bids later it skyrocketed to $20,300.
King, who owns Washington-based Tobey Time Crochet, promised to donate 100% of the proceeds to Meals on Wheels, a charity that delivers food to those in need. Senator Sanders’ own office had also donated proceeds from a sweatshirt sale with a similar design.
Sensing the popularity of the doll, eBay has pledged to match the proceeds, raising the total amount to $40,600
Corpus Christi business owner auctions off Bernie Sanders doll for a good cause
Tobey King, owner of Tobey Time Crochet created a crochet doll of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and auctioned it off on eBay. Author: Julissa Garza Updated: 7:21 AM CST January 27, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas By now many of you have seen memes of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders from inauguration day. Now the viral photo of Senator Sanders has come to life in a new way.
Corpus Christi business owner Tobey King, owner of ‘Tobey Time Crochet’ made a crochet doll of the senator.
“It’s mind blowing because I knew Bernie was trending because of that picture and I already had a Bernie pattern and a Bernie doll, so I just went and got that and I modified that super quick,” said Tobey King.
A viral photo of United States Senator Bernie Sanders wearing woolly mittens has helped nab $1.8m for charity in his home state of Vermont.
Sanders announced on Wednesday the money had been raised through merchandise inspired by the image of him sitting cross-legged in a casual jacket, his hands cosy in the brown and beige mittens at the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
The image, taken by an AFP photographer, quickly caught the imagination of the internet, with many noting that Sanders looked more like he was running errands on the chilly Wednesday than attending the swearing-in of the 46th president of the US.
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Tobey King speaks to her crochet Bernie Sanders doll as the bidding continues on eBay on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 in Corpus Christi, Texas. The doll sold for $20,300, and all of the proceeds are being donated to Meals on Wheels. (Billy Calzada/The San Antonio Express-News via AP) January 27, 2021 - 12:49 PM
About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration, sparking endless quirky memes across social media? They ve helped to raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organizations in Sanders home state of Vermont, the independent senator announced Wednesday.
The sum comes from the sale of merchandise with the Jan. 20 image of him sitting with his arms and legs crossed, clad in his brown parka and recycled wool mittens.
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