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gollywogs  

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  • The gollywog (spelled variously gollywog, golliwogg, golliwogg, etc.) was, like the teddy bear, a stuffed toy given to young boys throughout much of the 20th century, considered more appropriate for boys than feminine dolls or other stuffed animals. Gollywogs enjoyed the most popularity before action figures took a prominent position in the marketplace. [Source: Encyclopedia of Play in Today's Society; Gollywogs]

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