Petition · past parliament

Ban the sale of Golliwog Dolls

Closed 173 signatures

What the petition asks

I cannot believe that in 2021 it is still legal to sell a Golliwog Doll.
They are a symbol of racism, an offensive stereotype and an object that has no place in our society anymore. They should be banned and it should be illegal to sell them.

They are a racist caricature and link back to blackfacing in 'The Minstrel Show'. They aren't harmless, they are offensive and damaging.

Timeline

10 Aug 2021 Petition opened for signatures
10 Feb 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 173
Status Closed
Opened 10 Aug 2021
Closed 10 Feb 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.