An old ‘gollywog’ book illustration from an old children’s annual c. 1930. These books were a staple Christmas present of childhood. A slightly sinister, dreamlike scenario is depicted with a boy in pyjamas and a weird umbrella walking towards the open cupboard door with someone behind it. Obviously the golly is a character (and ‘gollywog a word) that would be deemed racist and politically incorrect in a present-day book – twentieth century graphics.
An old ‘gollywog’ book illustration from an old children’s annual c. 1930. These books were a staple Christmas present of childhood. A slightly sinister, dreamlike scenario is depicted with a boy in pyjamas and a weird umbrella walking towards the open cupboard door with someone behind it. Obviously the golly is a character (and ‘gollywog a word) that would be deemed racist and politically incorrect in a present-day book – twentieth century graphics.
Size: 3543px × 2491px
Location: UK
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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