Golly Stuff.

This is a Golly band made out of chalk or plaster. There are 8 in the set. On the right is a Lollipopman. These are very difficult to find in good condition... mine is in excellent shape.

A band of 5 musicians was made by Wade and another band of 8 was made by Carlton. I have a full Carlton set  ( complete with boxes and inlay papers ) and I also have the special , and quite rare, bandstand for them.... All are official Robertson 's products and most were available during the 1960's.. 

Also available, with the Robertson's Golly on them, are these lovely diecast metal trucks, drays, trams and buses. Some are official Robertson's releases and others are just produced with permission. I don't have all of them , and some don't have a Golly on ( just Robertson's livery ) but I love them all. Also 3rd from left on the top row in a Hornby train truck with the Robertson's logo on it.

A company called Wren also made a Robertson's train truck and so far I have located ( and bought )  3 different colours of them. All have a small Golly with the word 'Robertson's' next to it. The boxes are shown below them. I believe they were made in the 1970's.. They are pretty old though.

   This picture is a wood and glass display case that shows how the Lledo Golden Shred Model T is put together.  The right 4 models on the top row in the diecasts are all variations of this truck.

The display was made to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Lledo diecasts and featured this model because it was the first model T that Lledo produced. The one I have is number 292 of 1000.

I have one of these trucks in a box that is actually signed by Jack Odell ( the founder of Lledo ). A fantastic gift from my lovely girlfriend, Carryl.   

The Golly madness is contagious and my nephew, Nathaniel, has his own little collection... At the moment it stands at 34 but he has 10 more coming for his birthday. It should go nicely in the gap in the bottom right of his collection. The cabinet he keeps them in is a smaller replica of mine. He keeps it at my house so that they are well looked after but he loves seeing all the new brooches and, when I have the opportunity, I get him the odd one or two older ones.

This is an Australian badge that was made by the Arnott's biscuit company. In one of the Australian states they still had Golliwog biscuits up until recently. They are now called Scallywags I think. This is a big badge and about 2 inches high. Not one to wear on your silk shirt..... maybe better on a denim jacket...

I'd appreciate more info on this little guy if any of you lovely Aussies can help..

This group of Gollies were found at a garden centre. They are pin badges and each is about 1 inch high. They were made by 'The Instant Card & Gift Co.' of Kent , here in the UK. I don't know if these are all the Golly badges that they make but I am trying to find out. More news when I have some.

These are quite lovely and the Guitarist isn't a long way off looking like the Robertson's Guitarist.