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 …

Golliwogg is a type of rag doll. It is also known as golliwog or golly. It is made from black fabric and has black eyes bordered with white, red lips with white teeth and curly hair. Inspiration for …

During the first half of the twentieth century, the Golliwog doll was a favorite children's soft toy in Europe. Only the Teddy Bear exceeded the Golliwog in popularity. Small children slept with …

The Golliwogg doll comes from the book, "The Adventures of Two Dutch Dolls and a Golliwogg". A product of the blackface and minstrel tradition, the Golliwog has jet-black skin, a tall thin …

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 …

Apr 22, 2016 · Some claim the dolls are offensive to people of colour while others say they are nothing more than a harmless toy. SBS takes a look at where the Golliwog came from. A 1927 …

Jul 23, 2019 · The golliwogg, golliwog, or golly is a fictional character who first appeared in children’s books as a rag doll with black skin, eyes rimmed in white, exaggerated red lips, …

During the twentieth century, manufacturers produced Golliwog dolls. Robertson’s, a British jam and marmalade brand, began using a Golliwog in marketing in 1910 and only stopped around …

4 days ago · The golliwog doll became a popular children’s toy throughout most of the 20th century, and was incorporated into many aspects of British commerce and culture; for …

The earliest Golliwog (or Golliwogg as he was originally called) is the hero in books of verse written by Bertha Upton in the 1890s, and illustrated by her daughter Florence.