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 century, usually depicted as a type of rag doll.

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 gollywog dolls came from Florence Kate Upton, who was born in 1873 in Flushing, New York, and was the daughter of English parents.

The children's mothers made the dolls from discarded black skirts and blouses. John Robertson claimed that the children called the dolls "Golly" as a mispronunciation of "Dolly." He returned to England with the Golly name and image. By 1910 the Golly appeared on Robertson's product labels, price lists, and advertising material.

3 days ago · The Golliwogg (later golly) is a rag doll-like, children’s literary character created by Florence Kate Upton in the late 19th century. The Golliwogg was inspired by a blackface minstrel doll Upton had as a child in America. Pictured right: Merrythought Golliwogg Dolls

May 4, 2023 · Suppliers have boycotted the pub after the row, forcing it to close a month after its selection of golli*** dolls were seized by police. Officers had seized the collection of dolls from the pub...

By 1910 the Golly appeared on Robertson's product labels, price lists, and advertising material. Its appeal led to an enormously popular mail-away campaign: in return for 'Golly' tokens from their marmalade, Robertson's sent brooches (also called pins or …

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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 since been shortened to Golly, thus removing the offensive term ‘wog’. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)

Feb 14, 2019 · Jolly Golly's & Vintage Dolly's. A group for crafters who love Golly dolls and also regular dolls, be they knitted, crocheted or hand sewn. We love them. Non crafters who collect gollys are also welcome. You are expected to have an …

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.