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[[Image:golly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The popular Robertson's Jam Golly]]
[[Image:golly.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The popular Robertson's Jam Golly]]
The character '''Golliwog''' is the main character in verses written by Bertha Upton in the 1890's. The books were charmingly illustrated by her talented daughter Florence. Mother and daughter worked together on a total of 12 books, all featuring the cheerful character and his adventures travelling around the [[world]]. Golliwog was always accompanied by his friends, the Dutch Dolls.
The character '''Golliwog''' is the main character in verses written by Bertha Upton in the 1890s. The books were illustrated by her daughter Florence. Mother and daughter worked together on a total of twelve books recounting cheerful character's adventures travelling around the [[world]]. Golliwog was always accompanied by his friends, the Dutch Dolls.
Golliwog, (or Golly as he became) eventually became the mascot for Robertson's [[Jam]] who created dolls and enamelled badges to be given away for a [[promotion]] whereby people would send in a number of jam jar labels.
Golliwog, (or Golly as he became) eventually became the mascot for Robertson's [[Jam]] who created dolls and enamelled badges to be given away for a [[promotion]] whereby people would send in a number of jam jar labels.