Collecting Golliwoggs

Download or read book Collecting Golliwoggs written by Dee Hockenberry and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first book about the adorable black-face dolls, Dee Hockenberry presents the origins and development of Golliwogg's popularity in the 20th century. It is shown to have become Teddy Bear's best friend, a favorite of contemporary doll-makers, and Robertson's Jams' mascot. The book includes over 425 color photographs of Goliwoggs manufactured by Steiff, Dean's, Chad Valley, Canterbury, Pedigree, Merrythought, and Wendy Boston, and those made by countless unknown and prominent modern doll artists. Current values appear with the captions.