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Entries from February 2009

Wonder Women Of Toys – baby doll designer Fanny Wong wins!

February 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

Hi Folks! Just back from the 2009 American International Toy Fair that was held in the Jacob Javitz convention center in NYC last week. It is my sincere pleasure to report that my friend Fanny Wong won the inventor/designer award at the fifth annual Wonder Women of Toys Awards, presented by Women In Toys and [...]

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Are Gollie Dolls racist?

February 10th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Golliwog Dolls are based on the children’s books by Florence Kate Upton, the first book featuring a Golliwog was written in 1895. The popular black faced minstrel baby doll went on to appear in many more books and as an advertising character for the next hundred years. However, the ‘word’ golliwag, has come to be [...]

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