Yes!!! KEEP making & selling them!.. The idiots that complain about things like this NEED TO GET A BL#%DY LIFE!!!!! All this racist b/sh%*t have got WAYYYYYY out of hand.
And why are BLACK dolls so offensive, but WHIT dolls aren't?????
Ya don't hear BLACK people screaming that " KEN & BARBY, CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS, & ALLLLLLL the other THOUSANDS" of WHITE dolls are offensive...... Do ya????
Grow UP & GET A LIFE people!!!!!! It IS & WAS just an INNOCENT child's toy until YOU IDIOTS labelled it as offensive!
Cheryl Robb - 7 years ago
They’re dolls for heavens sake. If you look up the history on them you will find they have nothing to do with black people or any race for that matter. These indigenous people should get over it .
Jon - 7 years ago
In every port on Pacific cruises there are hundreds of golliwogs on sale in the Chinese souvenir shops. Large ones, small ones, wearing hula skirts, funny hats, fuzzy - wuzzy hair, the full bit! This is just another ridiculous attempt by the usual malcontents to stir up trouble.
Margie - 7 years ago
I bought a gorgeous Golliwog in western QLD 2 weeks ago. It is going to be a great decoration in our house when we get home. I fear that the vocal, uninformed minority will probably win out again, unless we stand up and object to this nonsense. I had a golliwog as a child too and loved it.
Jai - 7 years ago
I think people are taking things a bit too far and more personal than it actually is meant to be.
People can choose to consider these dolls to be racially discriminating OR see them as a symbol of equality.
Where does it stop? Should all dolls be pink, purple or green so as no one is offended. I doubt anyone would take notice if people of fair or white skin protested and claimed they were being discriminated against and were offended. Then there's the subject of specific hair colours.
We are beginning to live in a society where soon you probably won't be able to look at someone without causing offence.
Jai - 7 years ago
I think people are taking things a bit too far and more personal than it actually is meant to be.
People can choose to consider these dolls to be racially discriminating OR see them as a symbol of equality.
Where does it stop? Should all dolls be pink, purple or green so as no one is offended. I doubt anyone would take notice if people of fair or white skin protested and claimed they were being discriminated against and were offended. Then there's the subject of specific hair colours.
We are beginning to live in a society where soon you probably won't be able to look at someone without causing offence.
Wayne Bradley - 7 years ago
I'm a person of colour.....polynesian and I love the Golliwog. Have had them in our family on many occasions. Got my niece one for one Xmas......tgey sell golliwogs in many shops in NZ. Maori buy them too.
Not offended at all but I have not grown up as an Australian Aboriginal so haven't been in their shoes so can't speak for them.
Laraine Watson - 7 years ago
As a little girl i had a golliwog which my great grandma made for me I loved that doll it was unique . I lost it in a move and still think of it today. Would like to buy one if for sale. Thanks
Emily - 7 years ago
I had one as a little girl, as I am sure many other children did also, I loved that doll, to this day I love seeing Golliwogs. As a child I never looked at that doll as being something horrible, my grandmother always told me they represented love, as an adult, they remind me of happy childhood memories.
Some people really do read into things too far and try to create something out of nothing, political correctness gone mad. If you are offended by something, don't support it, but just because a few take offense, it doesn't mean the wider community needs to as well I say, good on Candy Time for sticking to your guns.
Just FYI, if you want to learn more about their origin checkout this webpage http://www.historyofdolls.com/history-of-famous-dolls/history-of-golliwog/ don't rely on blog pages, they are just that.. blogs /people's opinions.
steven M - 7 years ago
Get a grip for god sake.
Political correctness gone made in this country.
Leave things alone.
How much money is old mate trying to make out of this.
or is he just trying to get his five seconds of fame over a crock of S@#T.
next they will be trying to ban Vegemite because its color doesn't sit with them.
Getovait - 7 years ago
Sick of the PC culture of being offended over stuff that has no relevance to them. Eg. Blackface has no relevance in Australia, sure if it had something to do with Aboriginies and how Colonialism treated them fine.. but it doesn't. Are we going to hear a "Ranga" complain about Raggity Anne next?
hugh - 7 years ago
He didn't think this through at all. Why isn't he complaining that most dolls are white and black dolls are overlooked? Looking at the history of origin, race has no part in this at all.
Shirley - 7 years ago
There is no "love" in the history of this! Check it out! http://usslave.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/jim-crow-like-minstrel-doll-named.html?m=1 John Matthews, "White" dolls just reinforce white privilege, while golliwogs celebrate hanging African American children. Get your fact right please.
Patrick Milham - 7 years ago
I agree with John Matthews 100%
John Matthews - 7 years ago
I assume that Ben Wilson, from the Jagera people would, in all fairness say white dolls are racist and offensive as well.
Yes!!! KEEP making & selling them!.. The idiots that complain about things like this NEED TO GET A BL#%DY LIFE!!!!! All this racist b/sh%*t have got WAYYYYYY out of hand.
And why are BLACK dolls so offensive, but WHIT dolls aren't?????
Ya don't hear BLACK people screaming that " KEN & BARBY, CABBAGE PATCH DOLLS, & ALLLLLLL the other THOUSANDS" of WHITE dolls are offensive...... Do ya????
Grow UP & GET A LIFE people!!!!!! It IS & WAS just an INNOCENT child's toy until YOU IDIOTS labelled it as offensive!
They’re dolls for heavens sake. If you look up the history on them you will find they have nothing to do with black people or any race for that matter. These indigenous people should get over it .
In every port on Pacific cruises there are hundreds of golliwogs on sale in the Chinese souvenir shops. Large ones, small ones, wearing hula skirts, funny hats, fuzzy - wuzzy hair, the full bit! This is just another ridiculous attempt by the usual malcontents to stir up trouble.
I bought a gorgeous Golliwog in western QLD 2 weeks ago. It is going to be a great decoration in our house when we get home. I fear that the vocal, uninformed minority will probably win out again, unless we stand up and object to this nonsense. I had a golliwog as a child too and loved it.
I think people are taking things a bit too far and more personal than it actually is meant to be.
People can choose to consider these dolls to be racially discriminating OR see them as a symbol of equality.
Where does it stop? Should all dolls be pink, purple or green so as no one is offended. I doubt anyone would take notice if people of fair or white skin protested and claimed they were being discriminated against and were offended. Then there's the subject of specific hair colours.
We are beginning to live in a society where soon you probably won't be able to look at someone without causing offence.
I think people are taking things a bit too far and more personal than it actually is meant to be.
People can choose to consider these dolls to be racially discriminating OR see them as a symbol of equality.
Where does it stop? Should all dolls be pink, purple or green so as no one is offended. I doubt anyone would take notice if people of fair or white skin protested and claimed they were being discriminated against and were offended. Then there's the subject of specific hair colours.
We are beginning to live in a society where soon you probably won't be able to look at someone without causing offence.
I'm a person of colour.....polynesian and I love the Golliwog. Have had them in our family on many occasions. Got my niece one for one Xmas......tgey sell golliwogs in many shops in NZ. Maori buy them too.
Not offended at all but I have not grown up as an Australian Aboriginal so haven't been in their shoes so can't speak for them.
As a little girl i had a golliwog which my great grandma made for me I loved that doll it was unique . I lost it in a move and still think of it today. Would like to buy one if for sale. Thanks
I had one as a little girl, as I am sure many other children did also, I loved that doll, to this day I love seeing Golliwogs. As a child I never looked at that doll as being something horrible, my grandmother always told me they represented love, as an adult, they remind me of happy childhood memories.
Some people really do read into things too far and try to create something out of nothing, political correctness gone mad. If you are offended by something, don't support it, but just because a few take offense, it doesn't mean the wider community needs to as well I say, good on Candy Time for sticking to your guns.
Just FYI, if you want to learn more about their origin checkout this webpage http://www.historyofdolls.com/history-of-famous-dolls/history-of-golliwog/ don't rely on blog pages, they are just that.. blogs /people's opinions.
Get a grip for god sake.
Political correctness gone made in this country.
Leave things alone.
How much money is old mate trying to make out of this.
or is he just trying to get his five seconds of fame over a crock of S@#T.
next they will be trying to ban Vegemite because its color doesn't sit with them.
Sick of the PC culture of being offended over stuff that has no relevance to them. Eg. Blackface has no relevance in Australia, sure if it had something to do with Aboriginies and how Colonialism treated them fine.. but it doesn't. Are we going to hear a "Ranga" complain about Raggity Anne next?
He didn't think this through at all. Why isn't he complaining that most dolls are white and black dolls are overlooked? Looking at the history of origin, race has no part in this at all.
There is no "love" in the history of this! Check it out! http://usslave.blogspot.com.au/2011/07/jim-crow-like-minstrel-doll-named.html?m=1 John Matthews, "White" dolls just reinforce white privilege, while golliwogs celebrate hanging African American children. Get your fact right please.
I agree with John Matthews 100%
I assume that Ben Wilson, from the Jagera people would, in all fairness say white dolls are racist and offensive as well.