I found this guy in the front window of a toy store in the Queen Victoria Building, which is a large shopping complex in the middle of the city.
Apparently it is called a Golliwog, made by American children's cartoonist/author Florence Kate Upton in the late 19th century. Her inspiration was, according to Wikipedia, a 'blackface minstrel doll'.
Interesting.
ohshi are you going to buy a GOLLYWOG, Adrian?
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Yes, buy it!
ReplyDeleteI see no reason NOT to buy it!
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