The golliwog, also spelled golliwogg or shortened to golly, is a doll-like character, created by cartoonist and author Florence Kate Upton, which appeared in children's books in the late 19th …

Mr. Golly, in the books was the owner of the Toyland garage. He was replaced by Mr. Sparks in the TV series in the early 1990s and later editions of the original books on redrawn pages.

Oct 19, 2009 · The original Noddy stories, penned by Miss Blyton between 1949 and 1963, featured golliwogs who lived in Golly Town. Mr Golly, one of Noddy’s best friends, ran the town …

In the early 1980s, revised editions of Enid Blyton’s Noddy books replaced Mr. Golly, the golliwog proprietor of the Toytown garage, with a teddy bear. In 1983 the Greater London Council …

Feb 8, 2009 · 20th February 1962: A black-faced brightly dressed soft doll with fuzzy hair, named ‘Golliwog’ after a character in a book by American writer Florence Kate Upton. His name has …

For example, Mr. Golly who ran the Toyland garage was replaced by Mr. Sparks who in the new 2004 version of the series appears to be Scottish, and the addition by the BBC during the …

In the early 1980s, revised editions of Enid Blyton's Noddy books replaced Mr Golly, the Golliwog proprietor of the Toytown garage, with Mr Sparks.

Sep 29, 2016 · The owner of the Toyland garage, Mr. Golly was rather more prosperous than the book’s main hero, and an important member of Toyland. At least the BBC replaced him with a …

Dec 9, 2015 · Mr Golly, the garage owner, is still called Mr Sparks – this replacement also features in one illustration. The only golly to feature in the story (the finder of the lost hat) is …

Oct 21, 2015 · The owner of the Toy Town/Village garage was originally Mr Golly (also referred to as the golliwog for several chapters before he is named.) He is now Mr Sparks, a doll. The …