Two fabric items in my collection include the handmade Golliwog and Robert Raikes' Little Jasmine holding a black doll.
Golliwog was created in 1895 by Florence Upton, but the image/character was not copyrighted and he soon became a popular character across the U.K. One reason he has remained popular for over 100 years is because of the James Robertson & Sons. The U.K. company started using Golliwog as their advertising mascot in the early 1900s and he wasn't retired until 2001.
Golliwog
- Materials: Fabric
- Size: 11"
- Handmade in British Columbia
- Values: $25 - $35
- Made by: Robert Raikes
- Size: 5 3/4"
- Value: $40 - $65
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Note:The prices shown are suggested ranges only. Values shown are a combination of book values, online completed auctions and collectible dealers. Many times bargains can be found at online auctions and, at other times, a bidding war can cause greatly inflated prices, those are not always a true value. Consideration must be taken into account as to when auction was held, images used, condition, category, and description. All of these things can greatly affect the price realized.
