It is 8-3/4 inches high with a base that measures 3-1/2 inches x 3 inches.
The story behind this phrase " He Ain't HeavyFather"
According to the Boys Town website, the phrase as used by Boys Town was said to Fr. Flanagan in 1918 by one of the residents while carrying another up a set of stairs. The boy being carried is said to have had polio and worn leg braces.