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Golliwog Articles

The following articles are designed to offer some thoughts and insights into different aspects of the Golliwogg phenomenon:

• In defence of Upton's Golliwogg... - A look at how Florence Upton's gallant fellow became corrupted
• Whatever happened to Florence Upton?- Examining her meteoric rise, philanthropic nature and premature demise
• The Celebrity Collector - Clinton Derricks - The black actor and star of "Hill Street Blues" explains his passion for Golliwogs
• What's the matter with Golly? - How the Golly got mixed up with the black stereotype and minstrels
• What did you do during the War, Golly? - How Florence Upton's drawings and dolls supported the Red Cross in WWI
• By Golly, Stanley... - Stan Laurel (of Laurel & Hardy fame) made his first stage appearance as a Golliwog!
• The Golliwogg secret Debussy took to the grave - How French composer Claude Debussy came to immortalise the Golliwog in music