No before you ask I don’t agree with what any of these toys say - I have just compiled the list for the interest of you my readers.
1. Golly Wog
An English toy based on a 1885 book with a character of the same name. Many people still believe that the toy is a relic of an earlier time when racism against black people was blatant. Recently the Supermodel Naiomi Cambell assaulted airline staff after reportedly being called a ‘Golliwog supermodel’
Read more: http://www.ferris.edu
2. Chop Suey Specs
Made famous recently on Reddit - these spectacles manage to both amuse and offend at the same time.
Thanks to: 1990 Toys
3. Jogo Dos Grooms
A Portuguese game that involved shooting black soldiers with anything you could lay your hands on.
4. Darkey in a watermelon
The advert describes the toy: "Upon opening the watermelon which is made of papier mache, is found a little pickaninany, southern darky with cloth diaper fasted with miniature safety pin and small nursing bottle. His white eyes flash the whole face indicated perfect happiness."
Thanks to: http://www.flickr.com
5. Dapper Dan the Coon Jigger
Not to be confused with the not-so-racist "Dapper Dan" that is currently available at Dapper Dan
6. Always did spise a mule
This was a mechanical bank popular in the late nineteenth century. The bank portrays an African American man riding a mule that, when pushed, throws the rider over it’s head as the coin goes into the bank. Displayed a violence against blacks that was acceptable at the time, and was also thought of as “fun”.
Thanks to: http://antiques-internet.com
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7. Hitler’s Limousine
Whilst not as obviously racist as the rest of the toys it ain’t something your is kid is going to take to "show and tell"
Thanks to: www.tommcmahon.net
8. Barack Obama Sock Puppet
Racist toys are not just the play things of our grandparents. This monkey sock puppet of American Presidential hopeful "Barack Obama" was only released last month! (thankfully it’s no longer available for sale)
Thanks to: http://nymag.com
9. Greedy Nigger Boy
The racist intent is so obvious with this item, I am shocked that this used to be gift for young children!
Thanks to: http://www.flickr.com
10. Nigger make-up
The Advert says it all:
"The Outfit comprises a black stocking mask that can be slipper over the head in a moment, odd eyes, buck teeth and banana plantation straw hat."
Thanks to: http://www.flickr.com
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I used to have a ‘Greedy Nigger Boy’ money box and I didn’t turn out racist!
That is not to say I approve of such toys, but I do wish I still had it, because they are worth a fortune now.
Golliwog was the first black doll to hit the otherwise white-only doll shelves, it brought diversity and also he was portrayed by his creator Ms, Upton as a jovial and gallant hero (he also appears in Alan Moore’s LoEG:Black Dossier as a hero), he is not racist, but a breakthrough.
It is as if you said that Uhura in the original Star Trek was racist because she was the ship’s receptionist.
What part of that Obama doll is racist? Last time I checked, Obama was indeed black. If someone made Bush-monkey doll, no one would say that there is anything wrong with that.
As stupid as being racist is, it is equally stupid to say that every product that has, or doesn’t have black people in them, is racist.
Barrack Obama sock puppet looks more like George Bush!!!
i am pretty sure these are off the shelves now.
Just the fact that you wished you had one for sale shows moral corruption. Not racist, but corrupt.
The list is unbelievable enough… then you read the comments. Sheesh. All of these toys are NOW inappropriate regardless of how “breakthrough” they were way back when. The fact that the Gollywog was the only black doll on the shelves and it doesn’t even look like an Afircan-American is sad. It’s about misrepresenting people of color (or any ethnicity for that matter, I’m sure there are stereotypes about white people that they don’t appreciate), and acting as though it is acceptable. Thanks for the list.
None of these toys are racists. Check out a dictionary if you are unsure. Is my Action Man racists just because its a white man?
Whoever posted this page is a twatting shit stirrer.
Yeah, alright. So what your saying is, that when white people are racist, it’s not cool, but when any other color other then white is racist, it’s just fine and dandy?
I think that makes you more hypochrites than anyone.
I cant see anything racist with these toys. Just because they feature black people doesn’t make them racist. As for the names, they’re just from what was right at the time, again not racist.
You can still buy Golliwogs in the UK except that the Politically Correct assholes now say that you have to call then Gollys instead of their real name of golliwogs.
They were called Golliwogs long before Golliwog became an offensive word, so they should still be called Golliwogs.
Stupid haoles. Got your “nigger” privileges taken away and now you’re all mad. Stupid haoles.
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